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SQL FineBuild provides 1-click install and best-practice configuration on Windows of SQL Server 2019 down to SQL Server 2005.
This Wiki provides the documentation for SQL FineBuild is divided into the following sections:
- SQL FineBuild Overview
- Install Preparation
- SQL Install
- SQL Fixes Install
- Extra Components Install
- SQL Server Configuration
- User Profile Configuration
Most documentation for SQL FineBuild is still on the Wayback Machine copy of the legacy SQL FineBuild CodePlex site, but it will be migrated to here as time allows. The Wayback Machine documentation is not available in Europe due to GDPR concerns.
Please be patient while the GitHub Wiki is uploaded. There are 285 pages to review and upload plus about 50 new pages to write before the GitHub Wiki is complete.
| Item | Comment |
|---|---|
| Introduction | |
| FineBuild Introduction | Introduction to what SQL FineBuild is about |
| FineBuild Design Criteria | Principals that guided the SQL FineBuild design |
| FineBuild Standard Builds | The four Standard Builds available in SQL FineBuild |
| License and Acknowledgements | Details of SQL FineBuild Licensing and general acknowledgements |
| FineBuild Reviews | Links to what some people have said about SQL FineBuild |
| FineBuild Change History | Summary of changes to SQL FineBuild Releases |
| Advanced Features | |
| FineBuild Special Builds | The advanced Special Builds available in SQL FineBuild |
| SQL Media Folder Names | The best names for SQL FineBuild Media folders |
| Upgrade SQL Server Version | Upgrade to a new version of SQL Server |
| Apply SQL Server SP or CU | Apply SP or CU after SQL Server has been installed |
| SQL Server Cluster Install | Install SQL Server as a Cluster |
| Large Scale Deployment Using SQL FineBuild | Deploying SQL Server across your organisation |
| Non-English Versions Of SQL Server | Installing non-English versions of SQL Server |
| Security Compliance | Compliance to common security standards |
| FineBuild Components Inventory | List of all the SQL FineBuild components |
| FineBuild Parameter Inventory | List of all the SQL FineBuild Parameters |
| FineBuild Troubleshooting | How to resolve problems with SQL FineBuild |
| Best Practice Advice | |
| Best Practice Guidelines | Guidelines for what forms Best Practice |
| SQL Server Administration | Best Practice for administering SQL Server |
| SQL Server Proxy Accounts | Management of Proxy Accounts for xp_cmdshell and SQL Agent |
| DBA Password Store | A secure place to store passwords used by DBAs |
| SQL Server Memory Management | Management of memory used by SQL Server components |
| Group Policy Management | Management of Group Policy Objects |
| SQL Server Certificates | Configure security Certificates for SQL Server |
The following items prepare the server for a SQL FineBuild installation. All installation activity must be performed while logged on using an account that is a member of the local Administrators group on the server on which SQL Server is being installed.
When installing on Windows 2008 or above, SQL FineBuild must be run using the Administrator context (i.e. Use Run as Administrator or turn User Access Control off).
| Item | Comment |
|---|---|
| SQL Media Preparation | Preparing the SQL install media for SQL FineBuild |
| FineBuild Initialisation | Initialisation of SQL FineBuild |
| Server Preparation | |
| Setup Server Name | Server name set to upper case if in mixed case |
| Windows Preparation | |
| Setup Service Timeout | Service startup timeout adjusted if server is slow |
| Setup SSRS Service Timeout | Adjust service timeout for SSRS |
| Setup Power Configuration | Power Configuration adjusted to Maximum |
| Setup No Defrag | Setup No Drive Defragmentation |
| Setup Windows Audit | Setup Windows Audit Options |
| Network Preparation | |
| Setup Firewall Port Exceptions | Set Firewall Exceptions for SQL Server components |
| Setup Network Adaptors | Rename Network Adaptors to match Cluster Network names |
| Setup Network Bindings | Set correct Network Bindings for Cluster install |
| Setup Network Parameters | Setup Network Adaptor TCP Parameters |
| Setup No TCP NetBIOS | Disable NetBIOS over TCP |
| Setup No TCP Offload | Disable TCP Offload |
| Setup TLS 1.2 | Enable TLS 1.2 |
| Setup No SSL v3 | Disable Secure Sockets Layer v3 |
| Account Preparation | |
| Setup Group Membership | Set membership of Windows Groups |
| Setup Group Rights | Set Windows Rights and Privileges for Groups |
| Setup User Rights | Set Windows Rights and Privileges for Users |
| Setup SPNs | Setup Service Principal Names (SPNs) for Kerberos authentication |
| Setup No Windows Global Access | Disable Windows Global Access to Server |
| Volume Preparation | |
| Setup Volume Labels | Volume Labels set for all local volumes used by SQL FineBuild |
| Setup Volume Shares | Network shares created for all local volumes used by SQL FineBuild |
| Setup No Drive Indexing | Disable Contents Indexing for all local volumes used by SQL FineBuild |
| Folder Preparation | |
| Setup SQL Folder Structure | Create folders needed for SQL Server installation |
| Setup System Temp Folder | Change location of System \Temp folder |
| Setup All Users Temp Folder | Change location of all user \Temp folders |
| Setup Folder Permissions | Set permissions for DBA and SQL service accounts |
The SQL Server install process is split internally into 3 sections. All tasks in this process are performed by the FineBuild2InstallSQL script.
The following items are installed because they are pre-requisites for SQL Server
| Item | Comment |
|---|---|
| Setup Slipstream Install Media | Merge SP and CU into install media for SQL 2008 and SQL 2008 R2 |
| Install Windows 2012 R2 KB2919442 | Update 1 Pre-requisite for Windows 2012 R2 |
| Install Windows 2012 R2 KB2919355 | Update 1 for Windows 2012 R2 |
| Setup MSDTC CID | Create new CID (GUID) for local MDTC |
| Setup MSDTC Network Access | Allows MSDTC to be accessed over the network |
| Setup MSDTC Cluster | Create MSDTC Cluster(s) for SQL cluster installs |
| Register MSDTC Cluster | Register MSDTC Cluster Resource Name within FineBuild |
| Check MSDTC Cluster Service | Check MSDTC Cluster Service is operational |
| Install Windows 2012 R2 KB3090973 | Windows MSDTC fix for Windows 2012 R2 |
| Install JRE | Install Java Runtime Engine |
| Install .Net 2.0 | Install .Net 2.0 for SQL Server 2005 |
| Install .Net 3.5 | Install .Net 3.5 SP1 for all SQL Server versions |
| Install IIS | Install IIS on Windows 2008 and above if needed by other components |
| Install Windows Installer 4.5 | Install Windows Installer 4.5 for SQL 2008 onwards |
| Install PowerShell V1 | Install PowerShell V1 for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 |
| Install PowerShell V2 | Install PowerShell V2 for all SQL Server versions |
| Install Windows 2003 KB925336 | Windows Installer fix for Windows 2003 |
| Install Windows 2003 KB933789 | Registry permissions fix for Windows 2003 |
| Install Windows 2003 KB937444 | Filestream compatibility fix for Windows 2003 |
| Install Windows 2008 KB956250 | Preparation fix for .Net 4 for Windows 2008 |
| Install .Net 4.0 | Install .Net 4.0 on Windows 2008 and above |
| Install Windows 2012 KB4019990 | Missing d3dcompiler update for Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 2012 |
| Install .Net 4.x | Install .Net 4.x on Windows 2008 and above |
| Setup Distributed Replay | Setup Distributed Replay Utility (DRU) |
| Setup RSAT | Setup Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) |
| Setup PoSh Trusted Host | Setup PowerShell Trusted Host to allow PS remote execution |
SQL FineBuild will run one of the Standard Builds listed below:
| Item | Comment |
|---|---|
| FineBuild Main Instance Server Build | The normal build for SQL Server database server machines |
| FineBuild Additional Named Instance Server Build | Used if an additional SQL Server Named Instance is required on a database server |
| FineBuild Workstation Build | The normal build for Development Workstations |
| FineBuild Client Tools Build | The normal build for DBA Administration machines |
The following items are performed after the SQL Server install
| Item | Comment |
|---|---|
| Check SQL Edition Data | Check data for the SQL Server Edition that has been installed |
| Install Visual Studio 2005 SP1 | Install VS 2005 SP1 if SQL 2005 and BIDS installed |
| Install Windows 2008 KB932232 | VS 2005 SP1 fix for Windows 2008 |
| Install VS 2005 SP1 KB954961 | VS 2005 SP1 fix for SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 |
| Setup Analytics | Setup R Services Configuration |
| Install Visual Studio 2010 SP1 | Install VS 2010 SP1 if SQL2012 or SQL2014 is installed |
| Setup SSMS | Setup SQL 2016 SSMS |
| Install Windows 2012 R2 KB2862966 | Cyptography update for Windows 2012 R2 |
| Setup SSIS Cluster | Create SSIS cluster |
| Setup Cluster Bindings | Cluster post-install configuration |
| Post-Install Reboot | Reboot if needed after SQL Server and post-requisites installed |
The following items are included in the SQL Fixes install. All tasks in this process are performed by the FineBuild3InstallFixes script.
| Item | Comment |
|---|---|
| Install SQL Service Pack | Install requested Service Pack if not already included in Slipstream processing |
| Install SQL Cumulative Update | Install requested Cumulative Update if not already included in Slipstream processing |
| Install SNAC Update | Install SQL Server Native Client (SNAC) update |
| Install SQL Books Online Update | Install latest SQL Server Books Online (BOL) update |
| Post-Fix Tasks | Tasks required after fixes have been installed |
The following Community and Microsoft components can be optionally be installed by SQL FineBuild. If you do not want to install a given product, then do not download it. The extra components are all installed by the FineBuild4InstallExtras script.
Authors of some of the Community components have donation links. If you use a component then please pay what it is worth to you.
| Item | Comment |
|---|---|
| Pre-Requisite Components | |
| Install Baseline Configuration Analyzer | Data collection framework for Best Practice Analyzers |
| Install Report Viewer | Enables viewing of Reports in .Net applications |
| Install SQL 2005 Backward Compatibility | Allows legacy DMO applications to run and is a pre-requisite for DTS Designer support |
| Install SQL Compact Edition (SQLCE) | Install SQLCE Embedded Database 4.0 |
| Business Intelligence Components | |
| Install SSDT-BI | Install SQL Server Data Tools for BI |
| Install MDX Studio | Significant extra functionality for developers of MDX queries |
| Install BIDS Helper | Adds extensive functionality to developers of SSIS packages using the Business Intelligence Development Studio |
| SSIS and DTS Components | |
| Install DTS Designer | Provides the ability to create and edit DTS packages in SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 |
| Install DTS Backup 2000 | The most effective way of exporting, importing and backing up DTS packages |
| Install SSIS Dimension Merge SCD | A major building block within SSIS for implementing the Kimball methodology |
| Install SSIS Raw File Reader | Examine the contents of SSIS Raw Files |
| Report Services Components | |
| Install Taskpad View Report | A report similar to the Taskpad View in SQL Server 2000 |
| Install Reporting Services Scripter | Enables scripting of all Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services catalogue items |
| Install Linked Report Generator | Enables automatic generation of linked reports to any number of Reporting Services folders based on a single base report |
| SQL Database Components | |
| Install SQL Best Practice Analyzer | Allows various aspects of the SQL Server configuration and database configuration to be checked against Microsoft best practice |
| Install Java DBC Driver | Allows Java applications to access SQL Server |
| Install OLE Provider for DB2 | Allows SQL Server to access DB2 databases |
| Install SQL Cache Manager | Allows the DBA to view and manage the SQL Server Plan Cache |
| Install SQL Internals Viewer | Monitoring tool that looks into the SQL Server storage engine and database internals to see how data is physically allocated, organised and stored |
| Install Master Data Services | Provides a framework and repository for managing the key reference data of an organisation |
| Install SQL Performance Dashboard | Provides a number of Custom Reports that assist the management of SQL Server |
| Install System Views Map | Provides a visual summary of the key system views included in SQL Server and the relationships between them |
| Install Notification Services | Allows real-time analysis of streams of data. SQLNS is now obsolete and is replaced by StreamInsight |
| Install StreamInsight | Allows real-time analysis of high-volume streams of data |
| Install Semantic Search | Discover statistically relevant insight through prominent words and similar content in documents stored in Full-Text indexes |
| Install Data Quality Services | Provides a knowledge-driven data cleansing solution |
| Install Replication Distributor | Configures the Distribution databases needed when using SQL Server Replication |
| SQL Tools Components | |
| Install Access Based Enumeration (ABE) | Prevents users who do not have access to the server from discovering information about shares and other details for the server |
| Install Extended Events Manager | Simplifies creating and viewing metadata for Extended Events Sessions |
| Install PDF Reader | Lightweight and stable PDF Reader |
| Install Process Explorer | Helps troubleshoot failures in SQL Server components, SSIS packages, etc. |
| Install Process Monitor | An advanced tool that shows real-time file system, registry and thread activity, often vital in troubleshooting problems within executable code |
| Install RML Utilities | Provides analysis of SQL Server dump information |
| Install SQL Nexus | Helps identify the root cause of SQL Server performance issues |
| Install Troubleshooting Guide | Provides Microsoft best practice information on troubleshooting problems with SQL Server |
| Install XML Notepad | Easy way to edit XML files |
| Install Plan Explorer | Simplifies the process of understanding SQL Execution Plans |
| Install Plan Explorer SSMS Addin | Adds Plan Explorer functionality into SSMS |
| Install ZoomIt | Zoom into a portion of your Windows display |
The following items perform the best-practice configuration of SQL Server. The SQL Configuration items are performed by the FineBuild5ConfigureSQL script
| Item | Comment |
|---|---|
| Configure SQL Server Services | |
| Configure COM Security | Configure COM security for SSIS |
| Configure SQL Network Protocols | Configure custom ports for SQL Server |
| Configure Service Account Names | Apply Service Accounts not allowed by SQL Server install |
| Configure SQL Startup Parameters | Add best-practice Flags to SQL Server startup parameters |
| Configure SQL Service Recovery | Set actions to take if a SQL Service fails |
| Configure SQL Server Instances | |
| Configure SQL Server Surface Area | Set SQL Server surface area using SP_Configure |
| Configure Errorlog Retention | Increase number of Errorlog files retained |
| Backup Service Master Key | Save a copy of the Service Master Key |
| Configure Database Mail | Configure Database Mail profile |
| Configure SQL Mail | Configure legacy SQL Mail profile |
| Configure SQL Instance Properties | Configure SQL Server Instance Properties |
| Configure SQL Agent Properties | Configure SQL Agent Properties |
| Configure Analysis Services Instance | Configure Analysis Services Instance |
| Configure Integration Services Instance | Configure Integration Services Instance |
| Configure Notification Services Instance | Configure Notification Services Instance |
| Configure Reporting Services Instance | Configure Reporting Services Instance |
| Configure Accounts | |
| Configure Standard Accounts | Setup accounts needed within SQL Server |
| Configure Sysadmin Accounts | Setup authorities for sysadmin accounts |
| Configure DBA Non-Sysadmin Group | Setup authorities for DBA non-Sysadmin Group |
| Configure SA Account | Disable and optionally rename the sa Account |
| Configure xp_cmdshell Proxy Account | Setup the xp_cmdshell Proxy Account |
| Configure Database Owner Account | Setup low-privilege account to own user databases |
| Configure User Accounts | Add end-user accounts to SQL Server |
| Configure Reporting Service Administration Accounts | Configure Administration Accounts for Reporting Services |
| Configure Reporting Service Unattended Execution Account | Setup account for SSRS Unattended report execution |
| Backup Reporting Service Encryption Keys | Backup encryption keys used by Reporting Services |
| Configure Reporting Service IIS Alias | Configure IIS Alias for Reporting Services |
| Configure Database Options | |
| Configure msdb database | Move msdb files to standard locations |
| Configure tempdb database | Move tempdb files to standard locations and set number of files |
| Configure System Index Enhancements | Additional indexes for System Tables to improve performance |
| Configure Full-Text options | Set optimum Full-Text Search options |
| Configure SQL Server Management | |
| Configure System DB Management | Configure routines to help manage SQL Server |
| Configure DBA Database | Configure database for DBA routines |
| Configure Management Data Warehouse | Collect performance-related data about SQL Server |
| Configure Policy Based Management | Manage SQL Server according to declared Policies |
| Configure Generic Maintenance Processes | Configure backup and other maintenance for all databases |
| Configure Reporting Service Keep Alive | Keep RS alive for immediate use |
| Configure Database Properties | Set standard properties for all databases |
| Configure SQL Agent Job Corrections | Fix SQL Agent jobs set up by Microsoft to cope with a Cluster Install |
| Configure SQL Server Menu Items | Set up Menu items for SQL Server components |
| Configure Old Accounts | Remove Redundant SQL Server Accounts |
| Item | Comment |
|---|---|
| Configure Books Online Options | Configure BOL Preferences |
| Configure Command Window Options | Configure Windows CMD Preferences |
| Configure SSMS Options | Configure SSMS Preferences |
| Configure Visual Studio Options | Configure Visual Studio Preferences |
| Configure Internet Options | See Reference Manual |
| Configure Windows Options | Configure Windows Preferences |
| Configure 'My Documents' | Configure 'My Documents' location |
| Disable Install Login | See Reference Manual |
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