SQL Instance Name

[ACarpenter@msn.com]

I’ve created an Install that checks for SQL Express and installs it if necessary as a prerequisite; however I will need to detect if a specific Instance Name is installed and if not install SQL Express using that predetermined Instance Name. In addition how can specify other SQL Express Install options for this Instance (i.e. enable Remote Connections to this Instance).

[gigi]

Hi,

There is a similar discussion on the forums, please see:
http://www.advancedinstaller.com/forums ... =7030#7030

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Gigi

[ACarpenter@msn.com]

That helps with half of the problem but how would create the actual separate instance?

Thanks.

[gigi]

Hi,

That helps with half of the problem but how would create the actual separate instance?

This is controlled by the SQL Express setup package. See following link on how to install SQL Server Express:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143722.aspx

Regards,
Gigi