Overview of Installing SQL Server 2000

Installing SQL Server

Installing SQL Server

Overview of Installing SQL Server 2000

Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000 Setup creates a new installation of SQL Server 2000 or upgrades an earlier version. Before installing or upgrading to SQL Server 2000 it is recommended that you review the following topics.

Topic Description
Preparing to Install SQL Server 2000 Lists steps to take before running SQL Server 2000 Setup
SQL Server 2000: Editions and Components Presents an overview of the editions of SQL Server 2000, installation options, and components
Upgrading an Existing Installation of SQL Server Outlines options for upgrading to SQL Server 2000 from an earlier version

For more information, see related topics in the table below.

To install See
SQL Server 2000 (typical installation of the relational database engine, client tools, and client connectivity components) How to install SQL Server 2000 (Setup)
SQL Server 2000 client tools only
(includes management tools and client connectivity components, no server required)
How to install client tools only (Setup)
SQL Server 2000 connectivity only
(installs only the client connectivity components, no other options)
How to install connectivity only (Setup)
A named instance or multiple instances of SQL Server 2000 How to install a named instance of SQL Server 2000 (Setup)
A SQL Server 2000 virtual server for failover clustering Before Installing Failover Clustering
Analysis Services Installing Analysis Services
English Query Installing English Query