Overview

The Microsoft Web Platform Installer is a tool created to install software and components necessary to develop and host web applications in a Microsoft Windows environment. It will be used in this guide to install only the database server software for the Stonehenge StockTrader Sample Application.

Note

If you already have a 2005 or 2008 version of Microsoft SQL Server installed on your system, or if you are using MySQL, you may proceed to the next section.

Installing the Microsoft Web Platform

  1. Download the latest version of the Microsoft Web Platform Installer.
  2. Run the Web Platform Installer. This will open a wizard that allows you to select the products that you would like to install on your machine.
  3. In the Web Platform Installer, select the Web Platform tab.
  4. In the Database section, click the Customize link.
  5. In the SQL group, check the boxes next to the following items:
    • SQL Server Express 2008 with Service Pack 1
    • SQL Server 2008 Management Studio Express
    • SQL Server 2008 Management Objects

      Note

      If these options are not available for selection, make sure that your system meets the [minimum requirements for SQL Server Express

      2008|http://www.microsoft.com/express/support/Default.aspx].

  6. Click the Back to Web Platform link.
  7. Click the Install button.

    Note

    You will be presented with a license agreement for all of the products that you are installing.

  8. Click I Accept to continue installation.

    Warning

    If you do not agree with the license terms, click I Decline. You will not be able to continue with installation if you do not agree to the license terms.

  9. On the following page, configure the installation of SQL Server Express using the values shown in the table below:

    Setting

    Value

    Authentication Mode

    Mixed Mode Authentication (recommended for application development)

    Password

    A strong memorable password

  10. Click the Continue button.

    Note

    The Microsoft Web Platform Installer will begin to download and install the items that you have selected. You may be required to restart your computer for the installation to complete.

  11. Once the installation completes, click the Finish button.
  12. Click Exit to close the Microsoft Web Platform Installer.
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