This article shows you step by step installation guide of SQL server 2012 ( stand alone ) on windows data center edition 64bit OS.
Download SQL Server 2012 from Microsoft website.
Following are the step by step guide with screenshot to install SQL server 2014:
Double click on Setup.exe this will pop up SQL server Installation Center prompt as below:
SQL server 2014 stand alone installation
SQL server 2014 stand alone installation – SQL Server Installation Center
On SQL Server Installation Center wizard,
Click on Installation option available to left panel of SQL server Installation Center.
Then click on New SQL Server Stand-alone-installation or add features to an existing installation.
SQL server 2014 stand alone installation – SQL Server Installation Center
SQL server 2014 stand alone installation
On Product Key wizard,
Provide your product key & click next.
In case you are evaluating SQL Server 2012 then go with Evaluation option.
SQL server 2014 stand alone installation – Product Key
On License Terms wizard,
Accept license terms & condition, click next.
SQL server 2014 stand alone installation – License Term
On Install Rules wizard,
System Configuration Checker verifies your system Rules…
Click next.
SQL server 2014 stand alone installation – Install Rules
On Install Setup Files wizard,
Downloading updates…
SQL server 2014 stand alone installation – Install Setup Files
On Setup Role Wizard,
Select SQL Server Feature Installation radio button.
Click next.
SQL server 2014 stand alone installation – Setup Roles
On Feature Selection wizard,
Select feature according to your convenience.
Click next.
SQL server 2014 stand alone installation – Feature Selection
On Instance Configuration wizard,
Select Named instance radio button & give name of the instance.
In case of you wish to continue with default instance.
Click next.
SQL server 2014 stand alone installation – Instance Configuration
On Server Configuration wizard, select Account Name as NT AUTHORITY/NETWORK.
Set Startup Type as Automatic.
Click next.
SQL server 2014 stand alone installation – Server Configuration
On Database Engine Configuration wizard,
Select Mixed Mode radio button.
Enter your password.
Add current user.
Click next.
SQL server 2014 stand alone installation – Database Engine Configuration
On Ready to Install wizard, Verify summary.
Click next.
SQL server 2014 stand alone installation – Ready to Install
On Installation Progress wizard, this will show you progress of software installation.
SQL server 2014 stand alone installation – Installation Progress
On Complete Wizard, you will find list of features have been installed with status of completion.
SQL server 2014 stand alone installation
By above steps you will accomplish installation of SQL Server 2014.
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