Any problem with installing SQLServer 2012 on Windows 2012?

Question

Any problem with installing SQLServer 2012 on Windows 2012?

Jeff Moden

SSC Guru

Points: 1004646
More actions
January 21, 2014 at 12:35 pm

#288626

I'm in the process of Googling for the information but I thought I'd ask here because it could save me a huge amount of time.
Are there any problems (other than BOL not being part of the install for 2K12) that one needs to be aware of when installing SQL Server 2012 on Windows 2012 Server? We're getting ready to make some mass migrations and this type of information would sure be helpful.
Thanks for any tips, folks. I appreciate it.
{EDIT} I did find some info about .NET framework and some other things at the following URL. Does anyone know of any other caveats?
--Jeff Moden
RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.
Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.
Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

Viewing 9 posts - 1 through 9 (of 9 total)

You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Login to reply

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004646 More actions · Answer 1

I believe I may have answered my own question in the following... thought I'd share it with others who may be taking the plunge...

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms144228.aspx - Security Considerations for a SQL Server Installation

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506.aspx - Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2012

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb500442.aspx - Planning a SQL Server Installation

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb500395.aspx - Install SQL Server 2012

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb677622.aspx - Upgrade to SQL Server 2012

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=347 – Downloading/Installing Books Online

Still, if there's something that you've run into that's a particular bear, I'd love to hear from you.

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 399289 More actions · Answer 2

Been running it that way for quite a bit with no issues. My workloads aren't terribly heavy though.

"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood"
- Theodore Roosevelt

Author of:
SQL Server Execution Plans
SQL Server Query Performance Tuning

Koen Verbeeck SSC Guru Points: 259197 More actions · Answer 3

The only issue I ever encountered while installing SQL 2012 was that I forgot to enable the .NET framework.

Error while enabling Windows Feature: Netfx3[/url]

I encountered issues though when upgrading to the latest CU:

Issues Encountered when Upgrading SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1 with a Cumulative Update[/url]

Need an answer? No, you need a question
My blog at https://sqlkover.com.
MCSE Business Intelligence - Microsoft Data Platform MVP

Perry Whittle SSC Guru Points: 234065 More actions · Answer 4

The only issue ever caught me was the .net framework install on a machine with no internet access (typical when deploying on a VM), you have to install it via a command line

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Ya can't make an omelette without breaking just a few eggs" 😉

Koen Verbeeck SSC Guru Points: 259197 More actions · Answer 5

Perry Whittle (1/22/2014)
The only issue ever caught me was the .net framework install on a machine with no internet access (typical when deploying on a VM), you have to install it via a command line

A command line, so old school 🙂

If you have the installation media ready, you can still do it through the GUI:

Error while enabling Windows Feature: Netfx3[/url]

Need an answer? No, you need a question
My blog at https://sqlkover.com.
MCSE Business Intelligence - Microsoft Data Platform MVP

Perry Whittle SSC Guru Points: 234065 More actions · Answer 6

As far as I'm aware you cant. If you try to enable .NET role without internet access you have to use cmd line to disable online checks

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Ya can't make an omelette without breaking just a few eggs" 😉

Koen Verbeeck SSC Guru Points: 259197 More actions · Answer 7

Perry Whittle (1/22/2014)
As far as I'm aware you cant. If you try to enable .NET role without internet access you have to use cmd line to disable online checks

I didn't have any issue installing it through the GUI on an offline machine.

I even did it this morning on the train ride to work, without any internet connection.

Need an answer? No, you need a question
My blog at https://sqlkover.com.
MCSE Business Intelligence - Microsoft Data Platform MVP

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004646 More actions · Answer 8

Thanks folks. I sure do appreciate the tips and assurances.

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)