SQL server installation from command line and configuration file

Question

I would like to try use command line and configutionfile to install SQL server. I read I should put the commandline fine in the root of installation file. We have a shared folder that has all the installation file on the network, I don't have write permission on that folder. I don't want to copy those installation files to my local too, then what other options can I do? I tried to add in the command line to change the directory to the installation files location at start, but since it is a shared directory, I got an error: CMD does not support UNC paths as current directories. Any recommendations? Thanks

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SQLFriend

Answer 1

Check if below helps in any way for your requirement

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/156276

Answer 2

I searched about that one too. But it is not what I meant.

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SQLFriend

Answer 3

Hi SPFriend,

Please run CMD windows as administrator and use pushd command to access remote folder. For more detail information, please refer to the following link:

http://mypkb.wordpress.com/2007/02/01/how-to-deal-with-cmd-does-not-support-unc-paths-as-current-directories/

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Allen Li
TechNet Community Support

Answer 4

Yes, that was I figured out too. Thanks.

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SQLFriend