Chapter 7. Installing SQL Server 2005

IN THIS CHAPTER

Installing SQL Server is the first and one of the easiest tasks you’ll accomplish as an administrator. And even though it may take as little as 15 minutes to get SQL Server 2005 up and running by clicking through the install screens and accepting the defaults (Next, Next, Next...), it is crucial to first understand the meaning of each install option and its ramifications for your environment.

What’s New in Installing SQL Server 2005

The installation process has been completely revised and updated for SQL Server 2005. Like most other new Microsoft applications, the installer ...

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