How to Install SQL Server 2008 R2 using BMC Server Automation


Use the following command line to install SQL Server 2008 R2 with BMC Server Automation:

"??SOURCE??"\setup.exe /ConfigurationFile=??SOURCE??\SQLConfigFile.ini /SkipRules=RebootRequireCheck

Run this command along with the attached SQLConfigFile.inifile.

Use the following commands to install SP1 for SQL Server 2008 R2 and the Cumulative Updates after SP1 (courtesy of Akbar Aziz):

SP1:

"??SOURCE??" /quiet /allinstances /IAcceptSQLServerLicenseTerms

CU5:

"??SOURCE??" /quiet /action=patch /allinstances /IAcceptSQLServerLicenseTerms

For Management Tools only:

"??SOURCE??"\setup.exe /Q /ACTION=INSTALL /FEATURES=Tools /IAcceptSQLServerLicenseTerms

 

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