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Summary of steps
Following is a summary of the steps required to install Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Express. Each step is described in more detail on the following pages.
„ Step 1: Open the Redist folder, which is at the root of the FactoryTalk View Site
Edition or RSLinx Enterprise CD. This folder contains the software for Microsoft
SQL Server 2005 Express (SP2) and its prerequisite software.
„ Step 2: Install the .NET Framework and other prerequisite software. The SQL
Server 2005 Express installation will fail without these components.
„ Step 3: Run the SQL Server Install batch file to install and configure SQL Server
2005 Express.
„ Step 4: Install the Microsoft SQL Server Express Management Studio (optional).
„ Step 5: Configure the Windows firewall if you want to allow for remote
connections.
Step 1: Open the Redist folder
The Redist folder is located at the root of the FactoryTalk View Site Edition and
RSLinx Enterprise CDs and contains the following folders:
Folder name Description
DotNet20 *
* These software components are prerequisites for Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Express. You must install them before installing Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Express. There are other prerequisites but these are the ones most commonly
needed so they are included for your convenience. If the installation program
identifies other missing components, download them from the Microsoft
website.
Installation for Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.050727.
You might already have the .NET software on your computer, but
verify the correct version is installed or the SQL Server install
will fail.
MDAC28* Installation for Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC)
version 2.8. If you are using Windows 2000, install this component
if it’s not already on your computer. If you are not using Windows
2000, you do not need to install this component.
MSXML6* Installation for Microsoft Core XML Services (MSXML)
version 6.0.
SQLServer2005 Installation for SQL Server 2005 Express and SQL Server Express
Management Studio.
WindowsInstaller31* Installation for the Microsoft Windows Installer version 3.1.