Database Engine Installation How-to Topics

This section contains the following procedures used for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Microsoft SQL Server 2005.

In This Section

Installation topics

• How to: Install SQL Server 2005 (Setup)
• How to: Install SQL Server 2005 from the Command Prompt
• How to: Upgrade to SQL Server 2005 (Setup)
• How to: Install Microsoft Internet Information Services
• How to: Verify a Successful Installation of SQL Server 2005 Services

Maintenance topics

• How to: Change Components in an Existing Instance of SQL Server 2005 (Setup)
• How to: Rebuild the Master Database for SQL Server 2005
• How to: Rebuild the Registry for SQL Server 2005
• How to: Uninstall an Existing Instance of SQL Server 2005 (Setup)

Troubleshooting topics

• Troubleshooting an Installation of the SQL Server Database Engine
• Failover Cluster Troubleshooting
• How to: Work Around COM+ System Configuration Check Failure in SQL Server Setup
• How to: Increment the Counter Registry Key for Setup in SQL Server 2005
• How to: View SQL Server 2005 Setup Log Files

See Also

Tasks

How to: Access Books Online for SQL Server 2005

Help and Information

Getting SQL Server 2005 Assistance