Installing SQL Server in an Azure VM

Start your Azure Windows Server VM and remote in with your administrator account. Using Internet Explorer from within the VM visit Visual Studio Benefits and login (setting up your login should have been completed the first week of class). Begin the download of SQL Server Developer Edition

Since we will be installing in a VM it is best to choose Download Media

Select iso format use your VM’s D:\ drive hold the download and then, well, download it.

After this has been downloaded you can right-click on the .iso from Windows Explorer and choose mount this .iso so it looks like a DVD to the Windows Server VM. Use Setup.exe from the virtual DVD within the VM to get started.

Choose New SQL Server stand-alone installation or add features …

A product key should be pre-entered

Set Mixed mode & PW click FILESTREAM tab

Add Filestream

Need to Add Current User

Leave Controller name blank