Silent installs

[fosterm]

Hi all

I want to use SQL Server 2005 Express for my application

The concern I have though is user installation. Is is possible to do a silent install as the installation process for SQL server would throw a lot of my clients into panic ?

Also is it possible again to do a silent install with the service packs ?

Finally, is the downloadable version of Express on the Microsoft site inclusive of the latest service pack or is it the original and the packs need to be applied ?

Many thanks for any assistance

Mark

 

[ptheriault]

Yes you can do a silent install for SQL server. You will want to create an msi package wich will push out the software.
Also, server packs are a seperate install.

Here is a link on how to create the install package.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/257718

- Paul
- If at first you don't succeed, find out if the loser gets anything.

 

[mrdenny]

If you don't want to create an msi package you can do a command line install passing all the needed paramaters which includes a silent install switch.

The SQL install which is available does not include the service packs. They need to be installed seperatly after the install of SQL.

Denny
MCSA (2003) / MCDBA (SQL 2000) / MCTS (SQL 2005) / MCITP Database Administrator (SQL 2005)

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