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Configure SQL Instance Properties

EdVassie edited this page Aug 10, 2019 · 4 revisions
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FineBuild can Configure the Properties available in SSMS for the SQL Server Instance.

The operation of the SQL Server instance is controlled by a number of properties. Some of these need to be set to obtain maximum performance and stability. The propertiies available on each of the Tabs on the SSMS Instance Properties dialogue are dealt with separately.

Item Comment
Configure SQL Instance General Properties Review general configuration for SQL Server
Configure SQL Instance Memory Properties Configure optimum memory allowed for SQL Server
Configure SQL Instance Processor Properties Review processor configuration for SQL Server
Configure SQL Instance Security Properties Configure auditing of SQL Logon activity
Configure SQL Instance Connection Properties Review client connection configuration for SQL Server
Configure SQL Instance Database Properties Configure database locations for SQL Server
Configure SQL Instance Advanced Properties Configure optimum maximum parallelisation for queries
Configure SQL Instance Permissions Properties Configure fine-grained permissions

FineBuild Configure SQL Instance Properties

The SQL Instance Properties configuration relates to Process Id 5BD and is controlled by the parameters below:

SQL Version Parameter FULL Build WORKSTATION Build CLIENT Build
SQL2019 /SetupSQLInst: Yes Yes N/A
SQL2017 /SetupSQLInst: Yes Yes N/A
SQL2016 /SetupSQLInst: Yes Yes N/A
SQL2014 /SetupSQLInst: Yes Yes N/A
SQL2012 /SetupSQLInst: Yes Yes N/A
SQL2008R2 /SetupSQLInst: Yes Yes N/A
SQL2008 /SetupSQLInst: Yes Yes N/A
SQL2005 /SetupSQLInst: Yes Yes N/A

In order to maintain compatibility with older versions of SQL FineBuild, the parameter /ConfigSQLInst: can also be used.

FineBuild will automatically perform Instance Properties configuration for each of the Items given above.

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Manual Configure SQL Instance Properties

The following steps show what you would have to do for manual SQL Instance Properties configuration. FineBuild does all of this work for you automatically.

  1. Use SQL Server Management Studio to connect to the SQL instance

    Right-click on the instance and select Properties

    Instance Properties

  2. Perform Instance Properties configuration for each of the tabs given above

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Key SQL FineBuild Links:

SQL FineBuild supports:

  • All SQL Server versions from SQL 2019 through to SQL 2005
  • Clustered, Non-Clustered and Core implementations of server operating systems
  • Availability and Distributed Availability Groups
  • 64-bit and (where relevant) 32-bit versions of Windows

The following Windows versions are supported:

  • Windows 2022
  • Windows 11
  • Windows 2019
  • Windows 2016
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 2012 R2
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 2012
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  • Windows 2008 R2
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 2008
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 2003
  • Windows XP
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