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SQL Server 2022 Installation Guide

Microsoft SQL Server 2022 is the latest version of SQL Server. A notable new feature is data virtualization, which allows users to query different data types across different data sources from SQL Server.

 

Additionally, Microsoft has updated SQL Server Analysis Services in SQL Server 2022. SQL Server 2022 now also supports Power BI models with DirectQuery connections to those Analysis Services models.

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Note before installing Microsoft SQL 2022

Before installing Microsoft SQL 2022, consider the following:

  1. Ensure your server meets the minimum requirements of the Juris system and the requirements of Microsoft SQL Server.
  2. You should not install SQL on a Domain Controller.
  3. See Step 17 - Configure the database drive location before beginning the installation process.

SQL Server 2022 Installation Guide

Follow these steps to install Microsoft SQL Server 2022:

1. Log in to your server using the admin account.

2. Download the SQL 2022 installation media or insert the installation disc.

3. Locate the download location and double-click Setup.exe to begin the installation.

4. Select  Custom for Installation Type .

5. Select  Media Location and click  Install  to begin downloading the installation files.

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6. Click on Installation located on the left side.

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7. Click New SQL Server stand-alone installation or add features to an existing installation to open the SQL Server 2022  window .

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8. Click Next if prompted to download Product Updates .

 

9. Enter the Product Key or select the free version, then click Next .

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10. Click on  I accept the license terms , then click  Next .

11. Click  Next on the Install Rules window .

Note : It is normal to see warnings for Windows Firewall. Firewall exceptions should be added after setting up SQL.

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12. If you have purchased Azure Extension for SQL , enter your account information; otherwise, uncheck the box and click Next .

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13. Select the Database Engine Services checkbox in the Feature Selection window , then click Next .

  1. Juris only requires the installation of Database Engine Services. Client Connectivity is automatically installed on SQL 2022.
  2. Copying SQL Server is not compatible with Juris. All other SQL features are optional based on company needs.
  3. Specify the Instance Root and Shared Feature directories , or accept the default locations.

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14. Enter your desired name (such as Juris) for  the Named Instance and Instance ID , then click Next to open  Server Configuration .

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15. Ensure that Startup Types for SQL Server Database Engine and SQL Server Browser are set to  Automatic , then click Next to open Database Engine Configuration .

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16. On the Server Configuration tab :

  1. Select  Mixed Mode (SQL Server authentication and Windows Authentication) for Authentication Type .
  2. Enter and confirm your desired password for the built-in admin account.
  3. Click Add Current User in the Specify SQL Server Administrators section . Click Add if you want to add another user.

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17. Placing  the TempDB , User Database , and  User Database Log files , each on a separate local hard drive, can significantly improve overall SQL performance. The steps below are optional and not required for hosting a Juris database on Microsoft SQL. Please consult your database administrator (DBA) if you are unsure or have any questions.

  1. TempDB tab - Specify a separate local hard drive to store TempDB files. External and network hard drives should not be used. SSDs are ideal due to their faster transfer speeds.

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  1. Data Directories tab - Specify separate local hard drives to store User Database and  User Database Log files. External and network hard drives are not supported.

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  1. MaxDOP, Memory & FileStream tabs - See SQL Server installation guide for optional settings.

18. Click Next when you have finished selecting the Database Engine Configuration .

19. Click Next on the Ready to Install window .

20. Click  Close on the Complete window .

Note : Before installing Juris on your new SQL Server instance, you must install SQL Server Management Studio and configure SQL Server settings.

I wish you success!

See more:

  1. Step-by-step guide to installing SQL Server 2017
  2. How to completely uninstall SQL Server
  3. Data types in SQL Server
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Update 24 January 2026