# Microsoft SQL Server Deployment Guide

#### <span style="color: #003366;">Finding the Installer</span>

To begin this installation please navigate to the File Explorer on the server in question by either selecting the File Explorer icon on the Task Bar as shown below:

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Or by right clicking the Start Menu (Windows icon) on the task bar as shown below:

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You will then need to navigate to This PC (Found in the Quick Access Menu on the left in the File Explorer) &gt; Local Disk (C:) &gt;temp

Or C:\\temp.

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You will then select the SQL2019-SSEI-Expr application and double click it.

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#### <span style="color: #003366;">Selecting the Installation Type</span>

Please select the Basic installation option.

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#### <span style="color: #003366;">Accepting the Server License Terms</span>

Accept the Microsoft SQL Server License Terms by selecting Accept at the bottom.

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#### <span style="color: #003366;">Selecting the Installation Location</span>

Unless otherwise instructed by your supervisor allow the default installation location to be used and select Install.

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#### <span style="color: #003366;">The Installation</span>

The installer will then download the files needed for installation.

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After downloading the installation files the installation will begin.

<p class="callout warning">NOTE: This could take several minutes.</p>

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#### <span style="color: #003366;">Finishing the Installation</span>

Once the installation is complete Close the installer.

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