I’m in part 3 of a series on installing SQL Server. In the previous post I began discussing steps to take after the install is complete. Because there are quite a number of things to consider post-install, this part 3 will continue discussing the post-install configuration items. Configure SQL Server Alerts One of the things … Continue reading SQL Server Install Guide Part 3
In part 1 of this series, I discussed pre-installation steps. There are many guides available online for the actual installation process so I’m not going to give a step by step installation guide here. Rather, I’m going to focus on what to think about after the install is complete. Recent versions of SQL Server will … Continue reading SQL Server Install Guide Part 2
In part 1 of a series on installing SQL Server, I’m going to discuss things to do prior to running the installation program for SQL Server. There are a number of install guides for SQL Server on the internet and plenty of recommendations around installation best practices and how-to’s. This will be what I’ve arrived … Continue reading SQL Server Install Guide Part 1
We’re probably all familiar with the fact that SQL Server by default will install not only the program binaries but all your databases on the C drive as well. Accidental DBA’s, i.e. System Administrators and Developers who inherited the maintenance of a database, may not be aware of how bad it can be if someone … Continue reading 3 Reasons Not to Install Databases On the C Drive