Nebulous Database Installation Guide
SQL Server 2005 Express Instructions

 

1) Please Completely read the installation instructions before proceeding!

We have tried to make these instructions as simple as possible, but we recommend that the installation is done by someone familiar with SQL Server 2005, Web Configuration, Dot Net Configuration, the Windows Operating System and the Windows Security Model. The requirements for the program are the following:

2) Install SQL Server 2005 Express on the server machine.
SQL Server 2005 Express can be downloaded for free from Microsoft.

Install SQL Server 2005 Express according to the installation instructions included with SQL Server Express

It is very important that SQL Server 2005 Express be installed in Mixed Mode

Please note that when you install SQL Server 2005, transport protocols are not enables by default. You need to enable the transport protocols using the SQL Server 2005 Express configuration tool.

Please be sure to remember your sa password and write it in a safe place.

3) Install SQL Server Management Studio Console on the Server.
SQL Server Management Studio can be downloaded for free from Microsoft.

Install SQL Server 2005 Management Studio on the server according to the installation instructions included with SQL Server 2005 Management Studio.

 

4) Install the Database Back-End
Please complete the following steps in the SQL Server 2005 Express Installation:

 

Now you are ready to install the rest of the program.