SQL Server 2005 installation paths

  • I’m instaling SQL Server 2005 on production server on Advanced options page:

    1.I have selected D:\Microsfot SQL Server for database engine

    2.Can I select the D:\Microsoft SQL Server for Client componets, Integration services and Reporting services OR Do I need to keep the default path C:\program files

    3.On which drive you guys install database engine, clien components, Integration services, Reporting Services and why?

    4.Even Unselecting work station components and books online, they are installed?

    Why this is happening?

    Please clarify me above?

  • Here is the Microsoft defined locations of each SQL Server component you need to look at it and know that each component listed as not configurable must be installed in your C drive.

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143547(SQL.90).aspx

    Kind regards,
    Gift Peddie

  • I went through the link, but just clarify the above four points.

  • You can put any component that is configurable in your D drive but all fixed path components that is SSIS and SSRS must be installed in your C drive. If you have read that link you will know it answered number two and three.

    So go and actually read what is in it.

    Kind regards,
    Gift Peddie

  • 2. Can I select the D:\Microsoft SQL Server for Client componets, Integration services and Reporting services OR Do I need to keep the default path C:\program files

    Abhay: you can only select database services , RS , AS on a different drive.

    3. On which drive you guys install database engine, clien components, Integration services, Reporting Services and why?

    Abhay : use any drive other than C as we use it only for binaries and OS files and do not stress Data files and log files as these binaris are used a lot by OS and applications .Hence the performance increases and risk is reduced.

    4. Even Unselecting work station components and books online, they are installed? Why this is happening?

    Its not possible .Can you show us some proof .You will see the setup logs in C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG . Check the summary .txt file.

    Regards

    Abhay Chaudhary
    Sr.DBA (MCITP/MCTS :SQL Server 2005/2008 ,OCP 9i)

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