My goal is to install MS SQL Server 2012 R2 Express.
I've downloaded SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe
and used /ACTION=Install /UIMODE=Normal
to generate and modify a configuration file. No matter how I fiddle with the configuration, it will either install a "default" or "named" instance of the standard edition, although I don't specify a license (disregard the red arrow in this image, I'm selecting the other option).
What gives? Which setting do I need to supply or alter in order to install the Express edition?
Update: I've been told I might have the wrong version of the installer. (Brilliant of them to name all versions the same.) I'm currently downloading again, unsure whether it's not the one I already have (which, if I right-click and choose "Properties", tells me it's a "Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express Advanced Edition").
I know where to download Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express, and I know where to download Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express, but where in the world is Microsoft SQL Server 2012 R2 Express? The client wants to use "MS SQL Server R2 with Advanced Tools", either 2008 or 2012 (and eventually even 2014).
Since you'll most likely ask this, I'm including my full configuration file here:
;SQL Server 2012 Configuration File
; DEVELOPER'S NOTE
; This file was obtained from the installer using the switches "/ACTION=Install /UIMODE=Normal" which yields the FULL set of wizard pages AND the ability to save a new configuration file.
; See also: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms144259%28v=sql.110%29.aspx
; Values that need to be changed before use:
;INSTANCENAME="{INSTANCENAME}"
;INSTANCEID="{INSTANCEID}"
;SQLSVCACCOUNT="NT Service\MSSQL${INSTANCENAME}"
;SQLSVCPASSWORD="{SQLSVCPASSWORD}"
;SQLSYSADMINACCOUNTS="{HOSTNAME}\Administrator"
;SAPWD="{SAPWD}"
;RSSVCACCOUNT="NT Service\ReportServer${INSTANCENAME}"
;FTSVCACCOUNT="NT Service\MSSQLFDLauncher${INSTANCENAME}"
;QUIETSIMPLE="True" -- I recommend you pass "/QS" to the installer rather than editing this value
[OPTIONS]
; Required to acknowledge acceptance of the license terms.
IACCEPTSQLSERVERLICENSETERMS="True"
; Specifies a Setup work flow, like INSTALL, UNINSTALL, or UPGRADE. This is a required parameter.
ACTION="Install"
; Detailed help for command line argument ROLE has not been defined yet.
;ROLE="AllFeatures_WithDefaults"
; Detailed help for command line argument ENU has not been defined yet.
ENU="True"
; Parameter that controls the user interface behavior. Valid values are Normal for the full UI,AutoAdvance for a simplied UI, and EnableUIOnServerCore for bypassing Server Core setup GUI block.
;UIMODE="Normal"
; Setup will not display any user interface.
;QUIET="False"
; Setup will display progress only, without any user interaction.
QUIETSIMPLE="False"
; Specify whether SQL Server Setup should discover and include product updates. The valid values are True and False or 1 and 0. By default SQL Server Setup will include updates that are found.
UpdateEnabled="False"
; Specifies features to install, uninstall, or upgrade. The list of top-level features include SQL, AS, RS, IS, MDS, and Tools. The SQL feature will install the Database Engine, Replication, Full-Text, and Data Quality Services (DQS) server. The Tools feature will install Management Tools, Books online components, SQL Server Data Tools, and other shared components.
FEATURES=SQL,AS,RS,DQC,IS,MDS,Tools,SNAC_SDK
;FEATURES=SQLENGINE,REPLICATION,FULLTEXT,RS,BIDS,BOL,SSMS,SNAC_SDK
; Specify the location where SQL Server Setup will obtain product updates. The valid values are "MU" to search Microsoft Update, a valid folder path, a relative path such as .\MyUpdates or a UNC share. By default SQL Server Setup will search Microsoft Update or a Windows Update service through the Window Server Update Services.
UpdateSource="MU"
; Displays the command line parameters usage
HELP="False"
; Specifies that the detailed Setup log should be piped to the console.
INDICATEPROGRESS="True"
; Specifies that Setup should install into WOW64. This command line argument is not supported on an IA64 or a 32-bit system.
X86="False"
; Specify the root installation directory for shared components. This directory remains unchanged after shared components are already installed.
INSTALLSHAREDDIR="C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server"
; Specify the root installation directory for the WOW64 shared components. This directory remains unchanged after WOW64 shared components are already installed.
INSTALLSHAREDWOWDIR="C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server"
; Specify a default or named instance. MSSQLSERVER is the default instance for non-Express editions and SQLExpress for Express editions. This parameter is required when installing the SQL Server Database Engine (SQL), Analysis Services (AS), or Reporting Services (RS).
INSTANCENAME="{INSTANCENAME}"
; Specify the Instance ID for the SQL Server features you have specified. SQL Server directory structure, registry structure, and service names will incorporate the instance ID of the SQL Server instance.
INSTANCEID="{INSTANCEID}"
; Specify that SQL Server feature usage data can be collected and sent to Microsoft. Specify 1 or True to enable and 0 or False to disable this feature.
SQMREPORTING="False"
; RSInputSettings_RSInstallMode_Description
RSINSTALLMODE="DefaultNativeMode"
; Specify if errors can be reported to Microsoft to improve future SQL Server releases. Specify 1 or True to enable and 0 or False to disable this feature.
ERRORREPORTING="False"
; Specify the installation directory.
INSTANCEDIR="C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server"
; Agent account name
AGTSVCACCOUNT="NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE"
; Auto-start service after installation.
AGTSVCSTARTUPTYPE="Automatic"
; CM brick TCP communication port
COMMFABRICPORT="0"
; How matrix will use private networks
COMMFABRICNETWORKLEVEL="0"
; How inter brick communication will be protected
COMMFABRICENCRYPTION="0"
; TCP port used by the CM brick
MATRIXCMBRICKCOMMPORT="0"
; Startup type for the SQL Server service.
SQLSVCSTARTUPTYPE="Automatic"
; Level to enable FILESTREAM feature at (0, 1, 2 or 3).
FILESTREAMLEVEL="0"
; Set to "1" to enable RANU for SQL Server Express.
ENABLERANU="True"
; Specifies a Windows collation or an SQL collation to use for the Database Engine.
SQLCOLLATION="SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS"
; Account for SQL Server service: Domain\User or system account.
SQLSVCACCOUNT="NT Service\MSSQL${INSTANCENAME}"
SQLSVCPASSWORD="{SQLSVCPASSWORD}"
; Windows account(s) to provision as SQL Server system administrators.
SQLSYSADMINACCOUNTS="{HOSTNAME}\Administrator"
; The default is Windows Authentication. Use "SQL" for Mixed Mode Authentication.
SECURITYMODE="SQL"
SAPWD="{SAPWD}"
; Provision current user as a Database Engine system administrator for SQL Server 2012 Express.
ADDCURRENTUSERASSQLADMIN="True"
; Specify 0 to disable or 1 to enable the TCP/IP protocol.
TCPENABLED="1"
; Specify 0 to disable or 1 to enable the Named Pipes protocol.
NPENABLED="1"
; Startup type for Browser Service.
BROWSERSVCSTARTUPTYPE="Disabled"
; Specifies which account the report server NT service should execute under.
RSSVCACCOUNT="NT Service\ReportServer${INSTANCENAME}"
; Specifies how the startup mode of the report server NT service.
RSSVCSTARTUPTYPE="Automatic"
; Add description of input argument FTSVCACCOUNT
FTSVCACCOUNT="NT Service\MSSQLFDLauncher${INSTANCENAME}"