SQL Server 2014 CTP1 installation Step By Step
Lets check for a quick step by step installation guidelines of SQL Server 2014 CTP1 on Windows Server 2012 Datacenter edition . Click on Installation option to start installation of a new instance of SQL Server 2014 CTP1 edition, alternatively , you can upgrade from SQL server 2012 SP1 instance from Update section. Specify Evaluation edition of SQL Server 2014 CTP 1 version . Lets select the features available required for SQL Server 2014 CTP1 standalone instance . Click on Next in order to start the ‘ Installation Rule Engine ‘ for SQL Server 2014. Specify the instance name of the SQL instance. Next , specify the authentication mode & setup password for SQL Server authentication . As you can see , in SQL Server 2014 CTP1 , there is default checking of Collation settings for Database Engine & Analysis Services . You can customize it. Next, specify settings for SSAS 2014 & SSRS 2014 . Finally , execute the instance config