ebooklub (11/23/2015)

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Hi,

is anyone tried to run multiple SQL server instances installation at the same time?

Scenario

We need to install 20+ instances of sql2012 + SP on single VM (possibly repeating similar scenario several times few days later) , even if we run unattended installation it will takes few

days to install it

(start install SQL server instance1 ->reboot-> start install SQL Service Pack>reboot .... start install SQL server instance2->reboot... )

Assuming VM has enough CPU and memory can we start installation of 3-4 instances at the same time using unattended install?

From past experience I remember that some times installation of instance or SP would not start because of "reboot pending" ,

is any flag/options could be set bypass this option?

Ideally I would prefer to arrive in morning login to VM start N number of untended installs and continue with other tasks until I have time again (within 3-4 hours) to login

to VM again , reboot window server and start installation of service pack

Thank you

Alex