Step by step Sql Server 2008 R2 installation

This tutorial will demonstrate a step by step SQL SERVER 2008 R2 installation. Before you start you need to download the softwere from this download link.

1- After you have downloaded the software from the main menu choose Installation >> New Installation.

2- Make sure no errors are present after the setup.

3- Pass the support files update.

4- Pass the support rules and make sure you fix all errors that show up.

5- Accept the license term.

6- Choose the first option.(SQL Server Installation)

7- Select the features that you want to install.

8- Pass the installation rules.

9- Review the disk space needs.

10- Choose the accounts that will manage the SQL Server services. They can be a local account or an A.D. acount.

11- Choose the type of authentication. Choose the mixed mode.

A - choose a passowrd for the "sa" user. B - add the current user to be SQL Server admin.

12- Choose where your data and log location will reside.

13- Choose the data location for the Analysis Services.

14- Choose the default configuration. Where the Reporting Services will be installed and configurated by default.

15- Next.

16- Pass the installation rules.

17- Verify the SQL Server installation and choose the Install.

19- SQL Server installed with success.