This procedure describes the steps for installing SQL Server 2008 x64 on the server.
Prerequisites
- Windows Server 2008 R2 was installed on the server.
- You have installed the prerequisites: IIS, ASP.NET and .NET Framework 3.5.1
Installation and configuration steps
- Logon on the SCSM server using the domain Administrator account.
- Insert the SQL Server 2008 x64 installation media. In the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Setup window click OK.
- SQL Server Installation Center will start. From the left pane select Installation.
- In the Installation section select New SQL Server stand-alone installation or add features to an existing installation.
- In the Setup Support Rules window verify that all rules were met then click OK.
- In the Product Key window select Enter the product key then click Next.
- In the License Terms window check I accept the license terms and click OK.
- In the Setup Support Files window click Install.
- In the Setup Support Rules window verify that there are no errors and click Next.
- In the Feature Selection window select Database Engine, Full-Text Search, Reporting Services and Management Tools then click Next.
- In the Instance Configuration window accept the Default instance and click Next.
- In the Disk Space Requirements window click Next.
- In the Server Configuration window under Account Name select NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM for all services then select the Collation tab.
- At the Collation tab select the Latin1_General_100_CI_AS collation then click Next.
- In the Database Engine Configuration window click Add Current User.
- In the Database Engine Configuration window click Next.
- In the Reporting Services Configuration window select Install the native mode default configuration and click Next.
- In the Error and Usage Reporting window click Next.
- In the Installation Rules window verify that all rules were met and click Next.
- In the Ready to Install window click Install.
- In the Installation Progress window wait for the installation to complete then click Next.
- In the Complete window click Close.
Next we will apply Service Pack 1 for SQL Server 2008 x64.
- From the folder where you downloaded Service Pack 1 for SQL Server 2008 x64 launch the executable. Note: If you encounter an error while launching, expand the archive and run the Setup program from the folder.
- In the Welcome window verify the prerequisites and click Next.
- In the License Terms window check I accept the license terms and click Next.
- In the Select Features window click Next.
- In the Check Files In Use window click Next.
- In the Ready to Update window click Update.
- In the Update Progress window wait for the operation to complete and click Next.
- In the Complete window click Close.