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Posted Wednesday, January 28, 2009 3:20 AM
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Hi List,

I have been trying to install MS SQL Sever 2008 using a script, that means, I would like to do quiet installation unattended. I edited the configuration file that is created during the installation process of MS SQL Server 2008, but I am not sure if I am doing the right thing. Has anyone got experience with scripted installation? I was wondering if anyone has such a script which has been tested.


I would be very grateful for your help

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Here's and example that just installs the client tools.
The whole syntax is in BOL, this should help you get started though.
;SQLSERVER2008 Configuration File
[SQLSERVER2008]

; Specifies a Setup work flow, like INSTALL, UNINSTALL, or UPGRADE. This is a required parameter.

ACTION="Install"

; Specifies features to install, uninstall, or upgrade. The list of top-level features include SQL, AS, RS, IS, and Tools. The SQL feature will install the database engine, replication, and full-text. The Tools feature will install Management Tools, Books online, Business Intelligence Development Studio, and other shared components.

FEATURES=BIDS,CONN,BC,BOL,SSMS,ADV_SSMS

; Displays the command line parameters usage

HELP="False"

; Specifies that the detailed Setup log should be piped to the console.

INDICATEPROGRESS="False"

; Setup will not display any user interface.

QUIET="False"

; Setup will display progress only without any user interaction.

QUIETSIMPLE="False"

; Specifies that Setup should install into WOW64. This command line argument is not supported on an IA64 or a 32-bit system.

X86="False"

; Specifies the path to the installation media folder where setup.exe is located.

;MEDIASOURCE="D:\SQL2008\"
MEDIASOURCE=".\install"

; Specify if errors can be reported to Microsoft to improve future SQL Server releases. Specify 1 or True to enable and 0 or False to disable this feature.

ERRORREPORTING="False"

; Specify the root installation directory for native shared components.

INSTALLSHAREDDIR="C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server"

; Specify the installation directory.

INSTANCEDIR="C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server"

; Specify that SQL Server feature usage data can be collected and sent to Microsoft. Specify 1 or True to enable and 0 or False to disable this feature.

SQMREPORTING="False"





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Take a look at FineBuild for SQL Server 2008 http://sqlserverfinebuild.codeplex.com/releases/view/47333

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Every thing is looks find except QUIET="False" as you told, you are doing silent installtion then its suppose to be TURE.

QUIET="TURE"

Please try..it


Thanks & Regards,

Nitin Gupta
SQl Server (7.0,2000,2005) - Sr. DBA
HCL Technologies, India
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