Episode 69
| November 09, 2016
| 38 minutes
SQL Server Install Checklist
We have all been there–next, next, next–let’s just get this install done. While there are many ways to get SQL Server installed on a server, the real impact is in the way we administer the database and when we want to get good performance. Listener James Youkhanis asked us about our install checklist and Steve and I realized we hadn’t made one public before. In this episode of the SQL Data Partners podcast, we talk about some of the settings we are looking for when we set up a server. We don’t have time to reference every single item, but hit some highlights. Your list might differ slightly, but our list has been built from the experiences we have seen over time from various installations. We love to other opinions, so give us your thoughts!
This page and the checklist available below will continue to evolve over time. This is the version we have now.
Resources
Enable IFI
Setting Trace Flags
BgInfo
Enable
Setting Database Ownership
DBA Tools – Moving Logins
Listen to Learn
- The four areas of SQL Server installation – Preparation, Installation, Configuration, and Post Install
- The trace flags now considered defaults on most systems
- The cost threshold for parallelism setting we recommend
- Azure specific settings to consider
One of those [settings] that can be a life saver, but you have to have it enabled before you actually need life saving.
Meet the Hosts
Carlos Chacon
With more than 10 years of working with SQL Server, Carlos helps businesses ensure their SQL Server environments meet their users’ expectations. He can provide insights on performance, migrations, and disaster recovery. He is also active in the SQL Server community and regularly speaks at user group meetings and conferences. He helps support the free database monitoring tool found at databasehealth.com and provides training through SQL Trail events.
Eugene Meidinger
Eugene works as an independent BI consultant and Pluralsight author, specializing in Power BI and the Azure Data Platform. He has been working with data for over 8 years and speaks regularly at user groups and conferences. He also helps run the GroupBy online conference.
Kevin Feasel
Kevin is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and proprietor of Catallaxy Services, LLC, where he specializes in T-SQL development, machine learning, and pulling rabbits out of hats on demand. He is the lead contributor to Curated SQL, president of the Triangle Area SQL Server Users Group, and author of the books PolyBase Revealed (Apress, 2020) and Finding Ghosts in Your Data: Anomaly Detection Techniques with Examples in Python (Apress, 2022). A resident of Durham, North Carolina, he can be found cycling the trails along the triangle whenever the weather's nice enough.
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