Installation options

The SQL Server installation center provides several ways on how to install SQL Server. The most common method of installation is to use the wizard for standalone installation as well as for cluster installation of SQL Server.

For situations when more SQL Servers are propagated into the environment (for example, new departments or sales points are created often and every department or sales point has its own SQL Server), SQL Server provides a possibility to be installed through the command line, which is the only approach possible for installations on core editions of Windows or sysprep installation.