Installing sql 2005 using "disk1" and "disk 2"

  • Someone copied the contents of the sql 2005 cd's into folders caled "disk 1" and "disk 2" on a server.  On that server I can open "disk 1"and double-click setup.exe to get the ball rolling. But I'm concerned that the install process may require a file  in folder "disk 2" and may want to insert the physical CD.

    Does the double-clicking "setup" in "disk 1" approach sound OK or would I be better off installing directy from  the CDs instead?

    Barkingdog

  • The setup will ask you to point to Disk2 folder.

    Disk 2 contains Tools, BIDS, SSMS and Books online.

    Alex S
  • We have built a single install folder for SQL Server 2005.

    Stage 1 - Copy the contents of CD2 (The Tools folder on a DVD) to your install folder.

    Stage 2 - Copy the contents of CD1 (The Servers folder on a DVD) to your install folder.  Allow the server components to replace any client components already in the install folder.

    You can now install both client and server components in a single run of Setup.  It saves a lot of time and hassle.

    Original author: https://github.com/SQL-FineBuild/Common/wiki/ 1-click install and best practice configuration of SQL Server 2019, 2017 2016, 2014, 2012, 2008 R2, 2008 and 2005.

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  • Barkingdog - Wednesday, May 23, 2007 1:55 PM

    Someone copied the contents of the sql 2005 cd's into folders caled "disk 1" and "disk 2" on a server.  On that server I can open "disk 1"and double-click setup.exe to get the ball rolling. But I'm concerned that the install process may require a file  in folder "disk 2" and may want to insert the physical CD.

    Does the double-clicking "setup" in "disk 1" approach sound OK or would I be better off installing directy from  the CDs instead?

    Barkingdog

  • Barkingdog - Wednesday, May 23, 2007 1:55 PM

    Someone copied the contents of the sql 2005 cd's into folders caled "disk 1" and "disk 2" on a server.  On that server I can open "disk 1"and double-click setup.exe to get the ball rolling. But I'm concerned that the install process may require a file  in folder "disk 2" and may want to insert the physical CD.

    Does the double-clicking "setup" in "disk 1" approach sound OK or would I be better off installing directy from  the CDs instead?

    Barkingdog

    ola

  • EdVassie - Thursday, May 24, 2007 3:16 AM

    We have built a single install folder for SQL Server 2005.

    Stage 1 - Copy the contents of CD2 (The Tools folder on a DVD) to your install folder.

    Stage 2 - Copy the contents of CD1 (The Servers folder on a DVD) to your install folder.  Allow the server components to replace any client components already in the install folder.

    You can now install both client and server components in a single run of Setup.  It saves a lot of time and hassle.

  • EdVassie - Thursday, May 24, 2007 3:16 AM

    We have built a single install folder for SQL Server 2005.

    Stage 1 - Copy the contents of CD2 (The Tools folder on a DVD) to your install folder.

    Stage 2 - Copy the contents of CD1 (The Servers folder on a DVD) to your install folder.  Allow the server components to replace any client components already in the install folder.

    You can now install both client and server components in a single run of Setup.  It saves a lot of time and hassle.

  • darwinguaman2002 - Wednesday, June 6, 2018 9:33 PM

    EdVassie - Thursday, May 24, 2007 3:16 AM

    We have built a single install folder for SQL Server 2005.

    Stage 1 - Copy the contents of CD2 (The Tools folder on a DVD) to your install folder.

    Stage 2 - Copy the contents of CD1 (The Servers folder on a DVD) to your install folder.  Allow the server components to replace any client components already in the install folder.

    You can now install both client and server components in a single run of Setup.  It saves a lot of time and hassle.

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