Chapter 8. Installing and Upgrading Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Now that you have a good understanding of the different editions of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Server, the platforms on which it can be run, and capacity planning and storage configuration concepts, let’s get to the next most important step: installing SQL Server 2005.

This chapter provides a detailed look at the planning necessary before installation and the step-by-step installation process using the graphical user interface and the command line. You will also learn how to upgrade to SQL ...

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