Critical Installation Considerations
Although most SQL Server installations use the default parameters, this is a simple process, but failure to understand the installation parameters can also lead to confusion or future security attack problems. Because of that, I've listed some key thinking points for you to think about when you install SQL Server:
Only install the necessary SQL Server components to limit the number of services. This also limits the likelihood of forgetting to hit a critical patch because you don't have the necessary components to implement SQL Server.
For the SQL Server service account, be sure to select an account with the appropriate permissions in the domain. Do not simply select a domain administrator to run the SQL Server service account. The principle of balancing minimum permissions and assigning only the required permissions to an account. At the same time, make sure that you assign a complex password to the SQL Server service account. For each of the above, make sure you have selected the correct parameters before you proceed to step 12.
In step 3, select the authentication mode. There are two options, namely, Windows Authentication mode or Mixed mode (Windows and SQL Server Authentication). In Windows Authentication mode, only Windows accounts can have permission to log on to SQL Server, and in mixed mode, Windows and SQL Server accounts can legitimately have permissions to log on to SQL Server.
The SQL Server authentication mode in step 3 directly affects the installation process for step 4. When Mixed Mode authentication is selected, this is the time to assign the system administrator password. Because it's a service account, make sure you use a strong password or password section and protect your password correctly.
The next key consideration is to adjust the settings during SQL Server Setup. In SQL Server, the tuning of Windows and SQL Server is available. These adjustments should be based on the application language support requirements. It is also advisable to check the current configuration of SQL Server in your environment to ensure that they meet specific application requirements and/or SQL Server consistency.
The final consideration is to look at all the installed outputs to ensure that the process is successful. Be sure to validate the output before you publish SQL Server to your environment.
Installing the SQL Server 2005 instance Environment
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Step 1: Start your SQL Server instance installation
Step 2: Select SQL Server Installation components
Step 3: Specify the account authentication mode and Setup
Step 4: Click on ' Install ' and check your summary log
Step 5: Install SQL Server Service Pack 1
Start installing your SQL Server Instance environment
1 Main Menu-as soon as you load the disc in the DVD drive, the following screen appears.
To install an instance of SQL Server 2005, under the installation heading, select options such as server components, tools, online books, and demonstrations.
2 End User License agreement – Check the end user's license agreement (EULA) and select ' I accept the licensing terms and conditions ' box after reading.
After accepting the agreement, you can activate the "Next" button and press this button to continue.
3 Prerequisites for installation – click the ' Next ' button after determining the prerequisites.
4 Welcome – Click the ' Next ' button to start the installation process.
5 System Configuration Check-the installation application needs to look at the 15 components on the server and determine success and failure.
If necessary, check the report options on the right side of the button. Click the "Next" button to continue.
6 Installation – A progress bar shows the status of the installation process. No action is required.
Select SQL Server Installation components
7 Registration Information – Enter name and company, continue installation of SQL Server
Click the "Next" button to continue
8 Installation Components-Select the ' SQL Server database services ' check box
Click on the ' Advanced ' button on the right to continue to the next step
9 Feature Selection – Verify that all database service options are selected
If an option is not selected, it appears as a red fork, right-clicking the attribute and selecting the installation option.
Click the "Next" button to continue.
10 Installation Environment – if available, the existing environment will list applications, translations, versions, and languages.
Click the ' OK ' button to continue
11 Environment Name – Select the type of environment. The default environment name is the name of the server, such as Server1. The environment for a command is one of many environments that can be installed on a machine in the form of a server's name, such as Server1inst1.
NOTE * * * You can create only one default environment, but you can create multiple, named environments.
Click the ' Next ' button to continue
Specify account number, authentication mode and settings
12 Service Account-Specify an account for the database service Windows service. It can be a built-in account, such as a local system or a network service. The second option is to use the domain's username and password.
Click the ' Next ' button to continue
13 Authentication Mode – Configure individual Windows default authentication or mixed authentication mode authentication, and enter the system administrator's password.
Click the ' Next ' button to continue
14 Adjustment Settings – Configuration for adjusting settings for the environment.
Click the ' Next ' button to continue
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