Hot cake for the day is SQLServer 2014 RTM bits. Its generally available starting today, and I downloaded a fresh copy to start testing it.
I will be writing a separate post on the features I love about SQLServer 2014,but here is the step by step install process for a standalone install.
There are no changes for the GUI based install process when you compare with SQLServer 2012,but one thing I’m pretty sure that the installer is sleek and faster.
Step 1 – The landing page looks pretty similar to the earlier versions, and you can choose the installation tab to get things started.
Step 2 – Choose the stand-alone install option, and it will take you to the product key page.
Step 3 – This screen is where you need to accept the license terms. There is also an option to turn on select Customer Experience Improvement Program and Error Reporting.
Step 4 – 6 These are the steps where Global Rules, Product Updates are checked and Setup files are extracted and installed. If the checks are good, then the install will proceed to the next step automatically.
Step 7 – Install rules are checked for this step, and I have highlighted a check which was interesting to me.
Step 8 – This step provides you with Feature installation options. In this install I will discuss about the first option, ie SQLServer Feature Installation.
Step 9 – This step is where you will select the features. I’m choosing only those ones which I need for my testing.
Step 10 – This step lets you decide if you want to go with Default Instance or a Named Instance.
Step 11 – This step lets you select the account for the services. I’m choosing all defaults as that’s good for my test lab.
Step 12 – This step lets you choose the Authentication mode, Data directories, and File Stream options.
Step 13 – Feature Configuration Rules step. As mentioned earlier if the checks are fine, setup automatically proceeds to the next step.
Step 14 – This is the final step of the installation, and you can pick the ConfigurationFile.ini from the path
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\120\Setup Bootstrap\Log\Date_Time\ConfigurationFile.ini
If everything goes smooth, your install will succeed.
I’m really excited about some real good features in SQLServer 2014,and I will be writing about them during the next couple of days.
Thanks for reading and keep watching this space for more !
SQLSailor 
Looks almost exactly like SQL2012. Can’t wait for your forthcoming articles on SQL2014.
Sure,There are lot many coming in the next few days 🙂
I want to read even more things about it!
Sure,keep watching this space..I have lot to write !
please sir also make blog removing sql server step by step
Thats very easy and straight forward process. Please Google/Bing that to get more details.
thanx
can we install SQL server on Ubuntu
If yes please provide link
No, you cannot. SQLServer runs only on Windows Platform.
thanks AnupWarrier for completed install SQL in my PC .:)
Thanks for the feedback!
everythings goes fine while installing sql server 2014 but when i tried to connect to local database engine there is error msg, i can’t login to sql database how can i resolve this problem please help me
You have to ensure that right selections are made for the authentication option during setup.
I am unable to see option 2 to install SQL Serve ron a cluster environment. Please advice what to do
You have to chose the option ‘New failover cluster installation’
what can i do, when i can’t select anything in feature selection (everything is checked, but i can’t change it) but i can’t go on, due to this error message: “there are validation errors on this page. click ok to close this dialog box. review errors at the bottom of the setup page, then provide valid parameters or click help for more information.”
the error at the bottom reads: “to continue, select a feature to install. if all features are already selected, these features are installed. you cannot add additional features.”
i’ve uninstalled sql management studio 2014 before, maybe i forgot sth?
Hi, Can you share the file link from where i can download the same and install it in my machine.
If looking for Dev edition, then download from here https://myprodscussu1.app.vssubscriptions.visualstudio.com/Downloads?q=SQL%20Server%202016%20Developer
if i am stall sql server 2012 my system but i want to instsall 2014 it can be install or not
You can install a named instance if your 2012 was default