What is SQL Server FineBuild?

FineBuild provides 1-click install and best-practice configuration of SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008, and SQL Server 2008 R2.

Download FineBuild and read SQL Server FineBuild QuickStart for details of setting up the install media and additional community content. Then do your first FineBuild!

There are three members of the FineBuild family:

FineBuild Version 2.0.0 for SQL Server 2008
FineBuild Version 1.1.0 for SQL Server 2005
A beta version of FineBuild V2.1 includes support for Windows 2008 R2, SQL Server Express Edition, and SQL Server 2008 R2. It is available at Version 2.1.0

See Products Installed by FineBuild and SQL Server Configuration for more details of the FineBuild process.

Full installation details are on the Downloads tab

Feature Highlights

One-click Install of SQL Server

The standard build includes Service Pack, Cumulative Update hotfix, community tools, and best-practice configuration.
The builds can be deployed manually or by a distribution tool such as Altiris.

Highly Customisable

Each site can edit the Configuration File to include site standards.
Site-specific components can be included in the FineBuild process

Pre-Configured Standard Builds

FineBuild delivers 4 standards builds:

Default Server build - for multi-drive servers
Named Instance build - adds another SQL Server instance to a server
Workstation build - for single-drive desktop machines
Client Tools build - just the tools, to allow remote administration of SQL Server

Please Donate

FineBuild is free, but please do not hesitate to donate what you think FineBuild is worth as everything goes to charity.
Tearfund is one of the UK's leading relief and development charities. Click here then click on One-off gift

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Recommended release:

Version 2.0.0

Sat Jun 20 2009 at 8:00 AM, Stable Stable: This software is believed to be ready for use

1004 downloads

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