3.4.3 MxDB for SQL Server Installation and Administration Guide

Chapter 2: Install SQL Server 14

Install a SQL Server 2005 Instance on Multiple Nodes

Before starting the installation, be sure that the folders containing the

following files are on a PSFS filesystem that can be accessed by all nodes

in the matrix.

• The installation file (<template>.ini) that you recorded earlier.

• The SQL Server 2005 product files that were copied earlier.

This procedure installs the SQL Server instance on the nodes that you

select, based on the information in the <template>.ini file. To begin, select

“Install product” under step “2. Installation” on the Install SQL window.

The following example shows a successful installation.

Location of media: Specify the location of the PSFS filesystem containing

the SQL Server 2005 product files.

Template name: Click the Refresh button to update the list of templates

and then select the template file to be used for the installation.

Datafiles path prefix: Specify the common path that will be used for the

data files for this SQL Server instance. This location will be used to store

the default SQL database provided with the product. You can install your

own SQL databases at other locations on the shared storage.