How to Install and Activate SQL Server 2019 Standard

Open the downloaded file to start the SQL Server setup.

Go to System Configuration Checker by clicking. By doing this, you'll be able to start and run a tool that evaluates your server for circumstances that would make it impossible for SQL Server to install.

Click the Show information option when the tool has been started. An effective scan should like the one below. Look through the comprehensive report, take care of any problems you run across, then restart the scan if necessary.

When finished, click OK to return to the "SQL Server Installation Center" window.

Select New SQL Server stand-alone installation or add features to an existing installation from the Installation menu in the "SQL Server Installation Center" window.

After entering your product key, click Next.

Select the "I accept the licensing conditions" checkbox, then click Next.

Wait for the Rule Check to complete.

The "Microsoft Update" step's "Microsoft Update" box should be checked. If your software update procedure does not make use of Microsoft's automatic updates, click Next after using Microsoft Update to check for updates (recommended).

Click Next after leaving the "Product Updates" phase at its default settings.

Allow the "Install Setup Files" procedure to finish. Check to make sure all actions are completed. When the installation is done, click Next.

Only "Database Engine Services" from "Feature Selection" is required for Secret Server.

You may keep all other boxes unchecked unless you're utilizing Geo-Replication. Click Next after leaving the directory locations alone.

In the stage under "Instance Configuration," keep "Default instance" selected.

Click Next after choosing a name (Instance ID) for your SQL Instance.

Click Next after leaving the settings in the "Server Configuration" stage.

You may choose between Windows authentication mode and Mixed Mode in the Database Engine Configuration box. Choose the one that will fit your setting the best; descriptions are underneath.

• If you want to use a SQL Server account to authenticate Secret Server to your SQL Server instance, Mixed Mode is necessary. This makes setting simpler. If you are putting up a test or demo setup, we advise utilizing mixed mode. You will also need to create a password for the SQL Server system administrator (sa) account if you choose this option. For information on how to add more users, go to the section below titled Adding a SQL Server User.

• SQL Server account authentication will be blocked in Windows Mode (the recommended setting for maximum security). Windows Mode is suggested for use in production settings. Your SQL instance's administrative access will be granted to whichever user or group is designated. Best Security Practices recommend keeping this number of users as low as feasible.

NB:To execute your Thycotic product's IIS Application Pool(s) later in the installation process, you will also need to create a service account if you select Windows Mode.

Click Installation then Install SQL Server Management Tools once again in the "SQL Server Installation Center" panel.

When the website has finished loading, click Download SQL Server Management Studio.

Click Run upon the completion of the download (if using Internet Explorer to download the file; if using a different browser, follow the conventions for that browser to run the file or open the download folder and run the file).

When the SQL Server Management Studio installer runs, click Install.

Hold off till the installation is finished. It could take a while. If requested to restart when installation is complete, choose Restart. If not, press Close to end the session with "SQL Server Installation Center."