Appendix. Installing SQL Server
In this appendix, I’ll walk you through the process of installing SQL Server and the AdventureWorks 2012 sample database. Note that I will be using SQL Server 2012 Standard Edition, which is commonly used in production environments. Installing other production editions looks almost exactly the same, but installing the Express edition has a few minor differences. If you’re installing Express, you should still be able to use this walkthrough to get started. As a reminder, you can download SQL Server Express 2012 from www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29062; I suggest the SQLEXPRADV download for either 64-bit (x64) or 32-bit (x86), depending on the OS your computer runs.
A.1. Setting up your computer ...
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