SQL Server 2012 can now be installed on a Server Core installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. My previous blog posts has those details about installing Windows in Server Core mode, and configurations needed on the operating system. I worked on a technet wiki topic explaining these configuration steps...

In Step-by-step procedure for Installing SQL Server 2012 on Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core : PART 2 , we covered details about Add the machine to a domain, Add an administrator and Rename the Server. You can achieve all these specified tasks in a more simpler manner. Check the following for more...

Configuring Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core Find the domain: To identify the domain of the computer you are connected to, run the following command from command prompt: systeminfo | findstr /B /C:"Domain" Add machine to the domain: At a command prompt, type the following command: netdom join...

Starting SQL Server 2012, you can now install SQL Server on a Server Core operating system. For more information, see : Install SQL Server 2012 on Server Core What is Server Core Installation? The Server Core installation option for the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system provides a minimal...

Adding some of the useful tools, and reports for SQL Server Installation. SQL Server Setup Discovery Report: The SQL Discovery report can be used to verify the version of SQL Server and the features installed on the computer. To open the SQL Discover report, Go to Start, click All Programs. Select Microsoft...