Installing SQL Server 2008 Express on Windows Server 2003
I decided today to give it a shot installing SQL Server 2008 Express. http://www.microsoft.com/express/sql/default.aspx
One note, I am doing so in Windows Server 2003 R2. Why? It is a VM and I had the license for an Enterprise so I decided to use it.
For starters, I needed to install .Net Framework 3.5 SP1
Guess what…. reboot! (I really hope that the day comes when it is not required to reboot every single time I change something in Windows….
Another step more
“Setup requires Windows Installer 4.5 or higher”….
So http://www.microsoft.com/downloadS/details.aspx?familyid=5A58B56F-60B6-4412-95B9-54D056D6F9F4&displaylang=en
Installed. Reboot…again….
Now what else?
Lot of tests passed, however Windows Power Shell missing
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=10EE29AF-7C3A-4057-8367-C9C1DAB6E2BF&displaylang=en
Installed, re-run tests. Pass.
Select what to install. Personally selected Database Engine and Management Tools. Next, next, next….
Added myself as admin and use my user. I just need to install a test db. However, long process!
Finally, installing!
Wait quite a bit, and you are ready to roll. Looks pretty nice, however installing should be a bit easier. Especially since it is Express.
