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sql_server Cookbook

Provides resources for the installation and configuration of Microsoft SQL Server server and client. Includes several basic recipes that utilize install and configure resources. See the usage section below for more information.

Maintainers

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Requirements

Platforms

Windows Server 2012 (R1, R2)
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019

Supported Server Verions

Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Microsoft SQL Server 2016
Microsoft SQL Server 2017
Microsoft SQL Server 2019
Microsoft SQL Server 2022

Supported Client Versions

Microsoft SQL Server 2012

Chef

Chef 15.3+

Resources

Installing SQL Server remotely

SQL Server does not support remote installation over WinRM. For example, the installation fails when you run knife bootstrap windows winrm or knife winrm 'chef-client' with a run-list that includes server.rb. However, you can use a scheduled task or run chef-client as a service.

Contributors

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Backers

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