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Insert your Microsoft SQL Server DVD, and start the setup program.
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From the Planning page, select System Configuration Checker to check for pre-requisite applications and identify potential installation problems. You might have to restart your computer if any pre-requisite applications were installed.
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Click Installation, and then select the New SQL Server stand-alone installation or add features to an existing installation option.
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As you go through the installation process, make sure you install the Setup Support Files and review any Setup Support Rules that identify potential problems.
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Enter your SQL Server 2012 product key provided by Microsoft, and click Next.
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Accept the license terms, and click Next.
Wait while the SQL Server Setup files are installed on the computer.
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Click Next.
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Select SQL Server Feature Installation, and click Next.
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When you get to Feature Selection, select the features below.
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Database Engine Services
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SQL Server Replication (required if the SQL server instance is set up for the Global Workshare configuration)
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Client Tools Connectivity
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Management Tools - Basic
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Management Tools - Complete
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Click Next.
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Verify that all the installation rules pass, and click Next.
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Define your instance name and the instance root directory. Click Next.
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Verify the disk space requirements, and then click Next.
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On the Server Configuration page, specify a domain account name with administrative privileges on the system to be used. Also, set Automatic as the Startup Type and continue.
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If you are not sure, you can use NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE or NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM and change the login later on the service.
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A domain user account offers more flexibility and is typically used because many server-to-server activities can be performed only with a domain user account, including remote procedure calls, replication, and backing up network drives.
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Select the Collation tab. Use locale-specific collation. These collation settings include the character set, sort order, and other locale-specific settings.
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Click Next.
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On the Database Engine Configuration page, select Windows authentication mode.
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Specify at least one SQL Server Administrator. You will need this administrator login later to open SQL Server Management Studio.
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Click Next, and complete the installation as prompted.
If any errors occur during installation, refer to the Summary Log for more information and contact Intergraph Support for further assistance.