SQL FineBuild Quickstart

The purpose of this page is to help the first-time user of SQL Server FineBuild to get the FineBuild process running

The best way to understand what FineBuild does is to perform a Workstation install on to a spare server or desktop machine. After this first install, it will be more obvious what parameters need to be set to reflect site standards

Please follow the links below to pages in the main SQL FineBuild Wiki. Use your browser Back button to return to this page to see the next section in this Quickstart Guide

Item	Comment
	Overview
FineBuild Introduction	Introduction to what SQL FineBuild is about
FineBuild Standard Builds	The four Standard Builds available in SQL FineBuild
SQL Media Folder Names	The best names for SQL FineBuild Media folders
	Workstation Build Preparation
SQL Media Preparation	Preparing the SQL install media for SQL FineBuild
Workstation Build Description	Normal build for Development Workstations, where developers require the use of a local SQL Server instance during application development
	Workstation Build Install
SQL FineBuild Execution	Start a SQL FineBuild install
FineBuild Workstation Build Processing	The normal build for Development Workstations

Next Steps

It is recommended that you obtain a guest server and try out the other standard FineBuild installs. This will help you understand more about how FineBuild works, and how it can be used in your organisation

In particular you should look at:

• Review the FineBuild Parameter Inventory to see what other possibilities there are with SQL FineBuild
• Identify any configuration changes needed so that FineBuild complies with your site standards, and which parameters are required for this
• Consider enhancements to your site standards to take advantage of the features available in SQL FineBuild

When you have gained some experience in using FineBuild, it will be possible to plan how to use FineBuild for all your SQL Server installs. For more details see Large Scale Deployment Using SQL FineBuild

If you have any problems when using SQL FineBuild, please refer to FineBuild Troubleshooting

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