Scripting installations of SQL Server 2008 is much easier than it is with SQL Server 2005 because of the ConfigurationFile.ini. Even if you don't script your installations, you should review the contents of this file to verify that the installation transpired as intended. Although it is possible to script a SQL Server 2005 installation, you can't ...

Introduction SQL Server 2008 RC0 has been out for a while. You can download it here. This post is not a detailed examination of the setup options. There are much better articles and posts out there if you want more information. This post represents one way to get SQL Server 2008 RC0 up and running so you can start learning the new ...

The new SQL Server installation is so different, I thought I would take a second to write about it. For starters, the whole thing is now called the SQL Server Installation Center.   This tool is broken down into seven sections which include the following: Planning - This section gives you access to documentation and allows you to ...