Install SQL express for au2mator

Here, we are showing how you can install SQL Express for au2mator.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Step 1: Download SQL Express Setup
• Step 2: Run Setup and follow the Steps
• Step 3: SQL Express Configuration

Step 1: Download SQL Express Setup

You can download the latest bits from Microsoft here: SQL Server Downloads | Microsoft

Step 2: Run Setup and follow the Steps

1. Double-click the downloaded File and click on "Custom" Setup
2. Choose a Directory where the Setup will download and store all the Files
3. As the download is finished, the SQL Setup comes up.
4. Choose "New SQL Server stand-alone installation or add features to an existing installation."
5. Follow the Setup
6. At the "Feature Selection," we only need the "Database Engine Services."
   
7. Use the Default Instance as suggested
   
8. Configure the "SQL Server Database Engine" to run with a Service Account
   
   
9. Add the au2mator Service Account to the "Specify SQL Server administrator."
10. Finish Setup
    

Step 3: SQL Express Configuration

1. Start "SQL Server 20xx Configuration Manager"
2. Navigate to "SQL Server Network Configuration" and "Protocols for MSSSQLSERVER"
3. Make sure "TCP/IP" is enabled.

See our Install and Upgrade to continue the au2mator Setup