Server Components

Installing SQL Server

Installing SQL Server

Server Components

These components can be installed from the Server Components category in the Select Components dialog box, when running Setup. Server Components are included when the option for Server and Client Tools is selected as an initial installation choice.

SQL Server

Installs the SQL Server relational database engine and other core tools. If any SQL Server program files are installed, the SQL Server component must be installed.

Note  When installing the SQL Server component, the Setup program also installs the bcp, isql, and osql utilities, ODBC, OLE DB, and DB-Library.

Upgrade Tools

Installs the SQL Server Upgrade Wizard, used to upgrade SQL Server 6.5 databases to the current version.

Replication Support

Installs the scripts and binary files used for replication.

Full-Text Search

Installs the Microsoft full-text search engine (Microsoft Search service), which extends the ability to search on character columns beyond the basic equality and LIKE operators.

Debug Symbols

Installs the debug symbols for installations.

Performance Counters

Installs performance counters for use with installations.

See Also

Installation Definition