Installing SQL Server using PowerShell
If you're really eager to dive into PowerShell and start installing SQL Server, this recipe will give you a taste of installing SQL Server with PowerShell using the SQL Server setup.exe file and a configuration file.
Getting ready
Get your SQL Server binaries ready. If you have it burned on a DVD, place your copy in the DVD drive. If you have it as an ISO or image file, mount the files now.
You will also need to identify the service accounts you want to use for the SQL Server services you want to install, as well as the locations for all the files that SQL Server will save on your system. In order to perform a completely automated install, the following script will need to be adjusted to use the default service ...
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