The DBA’s Checklist for installation

• Check System Requirements

• Review Security Considerations for a SQL Server Installation

• Back up your current installation of SQL Server

• Review Check Parameters for the System Configuration Checker

• Shut down anti-virus software while installing SQL Server

• Review all SQL Server installation options and select the required options

• File location considerations

• Set the proper collation

• Make sure you have administrator permissions on the computer where SQL Server

• will be installed

• Create one or more domain user accounts if you are installing on a computer

• running Microsoft Windows XP® or Microsoft Windows® 2000, and you want SQL

• Server 2005 to communicate with other clients and servers

• Shut down all services that depend on SQL Server

• Shut down Event Viewer and registry viewers

Verifying the Installation

• Verify Setup summary log file

• Check whether SQL Server service is running in Control Panel

• Double-click Administrative Tools

• Double-click Services

• Look for the corresponding service name

• Launch SQL Server 2005 Management Studio