Hi guys! Today's post is on how to install SQL Server. In this demonstration I will be installing the Developer edition of SQL Server onto a DEV server. Let's get started. I have already copied my install file to the DEV server. I also went ahead and created my install directories on the different drives: I.e. D:\Data5, L:\Log5, T:\Temp5 and V:\Backup5. Note: My directory ends with the number 5 because I already have other instances installed on this server. When installing a new stand alone instance on a server with existing instances, you need to create a new directory for each instance AND make sure that your directories are on different drives as well. Go back to your installation file > rt click the file > Mount Run the setup file as administrator. Perform a New Stand Alone Installation. Skip auto updates. Perform a new installation. Enter the product Key and Accept the License Terms. SQL Server Feature Installation Add SQL Server Replication ...