HOW ZOFTCORP EASE YOUR FAILOVER CLUSTER INSTALLATION WITH SLIPSTREAM

What is Slipstream?

Slipstream means embedded installation of SQL server with the available service packs, cumulative updates or Hotfixes. This technology is introduced in SQL Server 2008 and it saves the time  of DBA.

5 Simple steps to do Failover cluster Slipstream Installation:

  1. Mount the ISO image of the SQL Server Installer
  2. Copy the mounted SQL Files to any of the folder. In this case SQL exe files are placed in C:\SQL\SQL2016\
  3. Create folder named “Updates” and copy the Service packs, Cumulative updates or Hotfixes. For ease I created the folder under C:\SQL\SQL2016\ Updates
  4. Use the below command to Install a Failover cluster
SlipstreamFCI

     5.Use the below command to add a cluster Node  with Slipstream Installation.

SlipstreamFCI2

After executing the command, the GUI option will pop-up and can do normal FCI installation.

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