KDSSG: Module 2: Installations

KDSSG Center for Excellence
Module 2: Installations
(Zero To Hero SQL Server Database
Administration)
Contents:
1) Installation Basics
2) Prerequisites of SQL Server Installation
3) SQL Server 2005
§ Hardware and Software requirements
§ SQL Server 2005 Media Explained
§ Step by Step Installation
§ Unattended Installation
§ Troubleshooting Failed Installation
4) SQL Server 2008/2008R2 Installation
§ SQL Server 2008/2008R2 Media Explained
5) SQL Server 2012/2014 Installation
§ SQL Server 2012/2014 Media Explained
§ Troubleshooting Failed Installation (2008R2/2012/2014)
§ Unattended Installation (2008R2/2012/2014)
6) SQL Server 2016 Installation Enhancements
7) Service Packs, Cumulative Updates and Hotfixes
8) Slipstream (Simple and Advanced)
9) SYSPREP (Process and Explanation)
10) SQL Server 2012/2014 Installation through PowerShell
01. Installation Basics
Hardware/Software Platforms
Hardware and Software work collaboratively to ensure that overall system functions with
optimal performance. Any system operates in three layers
Processor (CPU) – Hardware Lowest Layer

Operating System – OS Intermediate Layer
Application – Application Highest Layer.
32-Bit / 64-Bit and Itanium Platforms
Hardware and Software are generally available in 32-bit, 64-bit and Itanium platforms.
32-bit – Holds 32-bit registers while processing instructions
64-bit – Holds 64-bit registers
Itanium – Holds 64-bit registers, platform created by Intel and HP exclusively for Servers.
(Itanium technology is no more available now, it is retired)
32-bit Platform 64-bit Platform

Lesser Data Transfer Speeds Faster (double) performance transfer speeds
Maximum RAM supported is 4GB Maximum RAM Supported is 7-8TB (In reality ~16EB)
Less memory registers allocated Has more memory registers allocated
Reserves less space for OS reserved portions Reserves more space for OS reserved portions
Memory mapped files are more difficult to implement Its easy to map memory mapped files
32 bit hardware less expensive 64 bit hardware is more expensive
Security enhancements like Kernel Patch Protection
32-Bit / 64-Bit and Itanium Platforms
The register is small amount of storage used by CPU where the CPU keeps the data it needs
to access the quickest for optimum computer performance. The bit designation refers to the
width of the register, thus a 64-bit register can hold more data than a 32-bit register which in
turn holds more than 16-bit and 8-bit registers.
A CPU with a 32-bit register, for example, has a ceiling of 232 addresses within the register and
is thus limited to accessing 4GB of RAM.
(232 bytes= 4294967296 bytes = 4194304KB = 4096MB = 4GB)
A CPU with a 64-bit register, for example, has a ceiling of 264 addresses within the register and
is huge address space of upto 16EiB Exbibyte i.e. ~16EB.
(264 bytes= 18,446,744,073,709,551,616 bytes = 16 Exbibyte = ~16 ExaByte)
Practically 64-bit processor can support upto 7-8TB of RAM.
Compatibility chart for all layers
Compatibility chart below explains 32-bit and 64-bit CPU/OS and Application levels.
Storage Essentials (Bytes to Bronto Byte)
Bit Nibble Byte Kilo Byte Mega Byte Giga Byte
1 or 0 4 bits 8 bits 1024 1024 KB 1024 MB

bytes
Tera Byte Peta Byte Exa Byte Zetta Byte Yotta Byte Bronto Byte
1024 GB 1024 TB 1024 PB 1024 EB 1024 ZB 1024 YB

Storage Essentials (Bits to Bronto Byte)
Storage Unit Storage Next Metric
1 bit 1 or 0
4 bits 1 Nibble
8 bits 1 byte
1024 bytes 1 Kilo byte (KB)
1024 KB 1 Mega byte (MB)
1024 MB 1 Giga byte (GB)
1024 GB 1 Tera byte (TB)
1024 TB 1 Peta byte (PB)
1024 PB 1 Exa byte (EB)
1024 EB 1 Zetta byte (ZB)
1024 ZB 1 Yotta byte (YB)
1024 YB 1 Bronto byte(BB)
1024 BB 1 GeoPByte (GPB)
Storage Reality Unveiled
02. Prerequisites of SQL Server Installation
Before installing SQL Server, few critical things which needs to be validated are.
Operating System – OS minimum level compatibility with SQL Server version
(Minimum Level)
Operating System – OS minimum patch level (i.e. SP1, SP2, SP3 or SP4)
(Patch)
Dotnet Framework – Validating dotnet framework version for SQL Server version.
Windows Installer – Windows Installer version requirement for SQL Server version.
Windows PowerShell – Windows Installer version requirement for SQL Server version.
Internet Information Server – IIS requirement if SQL Server Reporting Services is installed.
Desktop/Server Operating Systems
SQL Server will be installed on operating systems that are compatible with the respective
version of SQL Server. Listed are different versions of Windows Operating Systems both
Server and Desktop Operating Systems.
If SQL Server is installed on Windows 2000 minimum SP4 patching is needed, if installed on
Windows 2003 minimum SP1 patching is needed.
Desktop/Server Operating Systems
To find OS information use the command (msinfo32), which will fetch entire system
information.
Start -> Run -> msinfo32
.NET Framework
A programming infrastructure created by Microsoft for building, deploying, and running
applications and services that use .NET technologies, such as desktop applications and Web
services.
The .NET Framework contains three major parts:

1) Common Language Runtime
2) Framework Class Library
3) ASP.NET
.NET Framework
Windows uses MMC (Microsoft Management Console) for all the appearance of windows
commands and before SQL Server 2005 it was all MMC. With SQL 2005 enhancements
related to visual interface was provided by .NET Framework 2.0
lusrmgr.msc
services.msc compmgmt.msc
.NET Framework Version History
.NET Framework current version
We can verify registry to get current version of Dotnet framework(s) installed in the
system.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP

Windows Installer
Windows Installer (previously known as Microsoft Installer) is a software or in other
words API (Application Programming Interface) of Microsoft Windows used for the
installation, maintenance, and removal of software..
Windows installer is used in every software installation/removal/maintenance in

windows platform.
To find windows installer in windows, we can fire below command, which will
display version of windows.
Command: msiexec
Windows Powershell
Windows PowerShell is a task automation and configuration management
framework from Microsoft, consisting of a command-line shell and associated
scripting language built on the .NET Framework.
Windows Powershell
Powershell Versions range from Version 1.0 to 5.0 (most recent version).
Windows Powershell
Advantages of Powershell is Automation.
IIS (Internet Information Services)
Internet Information Services (IIS, formerly Internet Information Server) is an
extensible WEB SERVER created by Microsoft for use with Windows NT family.
Web Servers delivers web content through

internet. Ex: Apache, Tomcat, IIS,
Glassfish.
Application Servers hosts the Application
depending on the application business
logic. Ex: Weblogic, Websphere,
Webmethods, JBoss.
Database Servers will host databases.

Ex: SQL Server, Oracle or MySQL.
IIS (Internet Information Services)
IIS versions started from 1.0 and now is at recent 8.0 version.
IIS (Internet Information Services) Installation
IIS is a feature that comes along with Operating System. To enable the feature, go
to Add/Remove Programs (appwiz.cpl)
03. SQL Server 2005 Installation
Hardware and Software Requirements
Hardware and Software requirements are listed below.
§ Decide on x86 (or) x64 (or) IA64

§ 1GB RAM recommended; 512MB Minimum
§ Processor Speed 1GHz or more; 600MHz Minimum
§ Windows Installer should be minimum 3.1
§ .NET Framework 2.0
§ OS Requirements
If Win2008, No Service Pack Needed.
If Win2003 minimum SP1.
If Win2000 minimum SP4.
SQL Server 2005 Media Explained
SQL Server 2005 Media supports x86(32-bit), x64 (64-bit) and IA64 (Itanium 64-
bit) platforms. Choose platform before performing the installation.
Servers and Tools are two directories. Using “Servers” instance installation can be
performed, using “Tools” the toolset (like client components, SSMS) can be
installed.
Servers and Tools are two directories. Using “Servers” instance installation can be
performed, using “Tools” the toolset (like client components, SSMS) can be
installed.
1033, redist and Setup are the three directories in media.
1033 is help directory (1033 is Language Code for English-United States in

Microsoft terms.
redist contains redistributable media like .Net Framework, Upgrade Advisor and
Windows Installer
Setup directory contains all the MSI/MSP and media related DLL files that needs
to be copied during instance installation.
Media contains below listed files.
DLL - Dynamic Link Library

INI - Initialization File
RLL - Resource Link Library
HTA - HTML Application
ICO - Icon File
EXE - Executable
HTM - HTML files
MANIFEST - Manifest packager files
TXT - Text File
INF - Setup Information file
MSI - Microsoft Installer Package
MSP - Microsoft Installer Patch
XML - Extended Markup Language
CAB - Cabinet Files
DLL Files: Dynamic Link Library. DLL is a reusable code.
RLL Files: Resource library contains program resource information, such as

program data and global parameters that are related to DLL. RLL files may be
used for application extensions. For example, an RLL file can store localization
information for a program, such as foreign language support.
INI Files: Initialization Files. It contains initialization parameters which can make
an Unattended installation possible. It contains parameters to install.
EXE Files: Executable Program Files.
XML Files: Extended Markup Language

XML files stores relative data as per requirement.
CAB Files: Cabinet Files

Cabinet files are compressed files
Manifest File: Its a Configuration File.

It contains contents of distribution (files to be distributed into the system). In
software packing it is common to list contents of distribution in a manifest file.
MSP Files: Microsoft Installer Patch files.
MSP is a file extension for a Windows Installer patch file used for bug fixes,
security updates and hotfixes. File used to update the Windows operating system
and other Microsoft programs; typically included with security updates or Microsoft
hotfixes.
This is a Windows installer package (a .MSI file) which is used for

installation/repair of software on Windows OS.
MSI Files: Microsoft Installer Package

MSI is an installer package file format used by Windows. MSI files are used for
installation, storage, and removal of programs. Contains installation information for
a particular installer, such as files to be installed and installation locations.
In a nutshell (MSP = MST + .CAB). A patch file (.MSP) contains MST (Transforms)
and CAB (Cabinet) files. The files in the patch could be patching existing files
which are part of the base installation.
Installation Step-by-Step
Initiate SQL Server 2005 installation by invoking “setup.exe” file.
Accept license agreement (EULA – End Users License Agreement)
Click “Install” to install .NET Framework 2.0, Native Client & Setup Support Files.
These are supporting software for installation to complete successfully.
Click “Next” to progress to next screens.
Click “Next” to initiate progress to “System Configuration Checks” screen.
Click “Next” to initiate progress to “System Configuration Checks” screen.
If any configuration checks fail, then install the respective missing components.
For example if we get IIS warning, install IIS. Instructions are mentioned on how to
install IIS in IIS section of the document. All checks are successful after installing
IIS.
License screen, where we need to provide License Key, Name and Name of
organization and Name.
Select components “SQL Server Database Services” and “Workstation
components, Books Online and development tools”. Selection of components
would depend on the requirement of Application team.
Click “Advanced Tab”.
Database Services can be configured further to change path of “Shared Tools”.
Shared Tools contain tool specifics for all instances (sqlcmd, bcp, osql etc). Once
Shared Tools are configured the path cannot be changed.
Documentation can be skipped and sample databases can be excluded.Click Next
Default Instance or Named Instance can be selected.
Instance is a collection of Memory Structures and Background Processes.(Oracle)
Instance is a combination of background processes and memory structures (Buffer

Pool).
Instance is a independent SQL Server software copy installed in a specific
machine.
Multiple copies of instance can reside in a machine max limit being 50.
An instance is either default(unnamed instance) or it is a named instance.
Default Instance doesn't need client to specify name of the instance when making
connection, instance name is referred by just computer name. There can be only
one default instance in a server.
Example: ComputerName
KDSSG
Where KDSSG is computer name and in turn the instance name.
Named Instance is identified by the network name of the computer plus the
instance name that we specify. When client makes a connection to named
instance they have to specify Server Name and the Instance Name.
Example: ComputerName\InstanceName
KDSSG\SQL2005
Where SQL2005 is name of instance and KDSSG is computer name.
Limitation for Instance Name:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143531.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-
2147217396
Unattended Installations
SQL Server 2005 can be installed in unattended mode from command prompt, we can specify
SETUP parameters at the command prompt, or we can use the /SETTINGS switch to load
Setup parameters from an .INI file.
Unattended Installations can be performed using Parameters in SETUP command (or) using
.INI file in /SETTINGS switch, but we cannot use both.
Unattended Installation in SQL Server 2005
SQL Server 2005 Installation Command with Inbuilt Service Accounts:
SQL Server databases have three types of files:
Assuming media is present in D: Drive.

Open Command Prompt -> Start -> Run -> cmd
D:
cd D:\MyMedia\SQLServers\SQLServer2005\SQL Server x64\Servers
start /wait setup.exe /qb INSTANCENAME=KDSSG_SILENT2K5

ADDLOCAL=SQL_Engine,Client_Components,Connectivity,SQL_Tools90
SAPWD=Admin143$$
SQLACCOUNT=“NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM”
AGTACCOUNT=“NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM”
SQLBROWSERACCOUNT=“NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM”
SECURITYMODE=SQL
SQL Server 2005 Installation Command with Custom created Service Accounts:

--Create the Service Accounts before proceeding with Installation in lusrmgr.msc or dsa.msc
depending on Local System/Domain.
D:
start /wait setup.exe /qb INSTANCENAME=KDSSG_SILENT2K5

SAPWD=Admin143$$
SQLACCOUNT=“KDP-PC\SQLSrvAct”
SQLPASSWORD=Admin143$$
AGTACCOUNT=“KDP-PC\SQLAgtAct”
AGTPASSWORD=Admin143$$
SQLBROWSERACCOUNT=“KDP-PC\SQLBrowserAct”
SQLBROWSERPASSWORD=Admin143$$
SECURITYMODE=SQL
SQL Server 2005 Installation Command with .INI File (Initialization File) with /SETTINGS:

--Create setup.ini file correctly with all parameters in it in C:\Install directory.
D:
setup.exe /start /wait /SETTINGS c:\install\default.ini
Default.ini File:-
INSTANCENAME=KDSSG_SILENT2K5
SAPWD=Admin143$$
SQLACCOUNT=“KDP-PC\SQLSrvAct”
SQLPASSWORD=Admin143$$
AGTACCOUNT=“KDP-PC\SQLAgtAct”
AGTPASSWORD=Admin143$$
SQLBROWSERACCOUNT=“KDP-PC\SQLBrowserAct”
SQLBROWSERPASSWORD=Admin143$$
SECURITYMODE=SQL
SQL Server 2005 Service Packs Unattended Installation:
cd D:\MyMedia\SQLServers\SQL Service Packs\SQL2K5
SQLServer2005SP4-KB2463332-x64-ENU.exe /qb /allinstances
SQLServer2005SP4-KB2463332-x64-ENU.exe /qb /instancename=MSSQLSERVER
SQLServer2005SP4-KB2463332-x64-ENU.exe /qb /instancename=KDP-

PC\KDSSG_SILENT2K5
Unattended Installation in SQL Server 2008 R2
SQL Server 2008 R2 Installation Command with Inbuilt Service Accounts:
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Processor (CPU) – Hardware Lowest Layer

32-bit Platform 64-bit Platform

Bit Nibble Byte Kilo Byte Mega Byte Giga Byte

1 or 0 4 bits 8 bits 1024 1024 KB 1024 MB

1024 GB 1024 TB 1024 PB 1024 EB 1024 ZB 1024 YB

The .NET Framework contains three major parts:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP

Windows installer is used in every software installation/removal/maintenance in

Web Servers delivers web content through

Database Servers will host databases.

§ Decide on x86 (or) x64 (or) IA64

1033 is help directory (1033 is Language Code for English-United States in

DLL - Dynamic Link Library

DLL Files: Dynamic Link Library. DLL is a reusable code.

RLL Files: Resource library contains program resource information, such as

EXE Files: Executable Program Files.

XML Files: Extended Markup Language

CAB Files: Cabinet Files

Manifest File: Its a Configuration File.

This is a Windows installer package (a .MSI file) which is used for

MSI Files: Microsoft Installer Package

Instance is a combination of background processes and memory structures (Buffer

Assuming media is present in D: Drive.

start /wait setup.exe /qb INSTANCENAME=KDSSG_SILENT2K5

Assuming media is present in D: Drive.

start /wait setup.exe /qb INSTANCENAME=KDSSG_SILENT2K5

Assuming media is present in D: Drive.

--Create setup.ini file correctly with all parameters in it in C:\Install directory.

setup.exe /start /wait /SETTINGS c:\install\default.ini

cd D:\MyMedia\SQLServers\SQL Service Packs\SQL2K5

SQLServer2005SP4-KB2463332-x64-ENU.exe /qb /allinstances

SQLServer2005SP4-KB2463332-x64-ENU.exe /qb /instancename=MSSQLSERVER

SQLServer2005SP4-KB2463332-x64-ENU.exe /qb /instancename=KDP-

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