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SQL Media Preparation

Before FineBuild can be used, the following items must be downloaded and placed in specified folders:

• SQL Server Install Media
• Mandatory Hotfixes and other media for the SQL version and edition being installed.
• Optional Microsoft and Community components
• Optional SQL Service Pack (SP) and Cumulative Update (CU)
• Optional Upgrades to SQL Install mMedia

Click on the relevant link below for details of setting up the install media for the SQL Server version and edition to be installed.

Item	Comment
SQL 2012 Media Preparation	Install media preparation for all editions of SQL Server 2012 except Express Edition
SQL 2012 Express Edition Media Preparation	Install media preparation for SQL Server 2012 Express Edition
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SQL 2008 R2 Media Preparation	Install media preparation for all editions of SQL Server 2008 R2 except Express Edition
SQL 2008 R2 Express Edition Media Preparation	Install media preparation for SQL Server 2008 R2 Express Edition
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SQL 2008 Media Preparation	Install media preparation for all editions of SQL Server 2008 except Express Edition
SQL 2008 Express Edition Media Preparation	Install media preparation for SQL Server 2008 Express Edition
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SQL 2005 Media Preparation	Install media preparation for all editions of SQL Server 2005 except Express Edition
SQL 2005 Express Edition Media Preparation	Install media preparation for SQL Server 2005 Express Edition

If you need to copy information from an .ISO file, then Pismo File Mount http://www.pismotechnic.com/download/ provides a virtual DVD drive that can help when doing this work.

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