Hi,

How can I install sql srv 2012 adv express on an srv 2012 R2 domain controller

thanks

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https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506(v=sql.110).aspx

For security reasons, we recommend that you do not install SQL Server 2012 on a domain controller. SQL Server Setup will not block installation on a computer that is a domain controller, but the following limitations apply:

• You cannot run SQL Server services on a domain controller under a local service account.

• After SQL Server is installed on a computer, you cannot change the computer from a domain member to a domain controller. You must uninstall SQL Server before you change the host computer to a domain controller.

• After SQL Server is installed on a computer, you cannot change the computer from a domain controller to a domain member. You must uninstall SQL Server before you change the host computer to a domain member.

• SQL Server failover cluster instances are not supported where cluster nodes are domain controllers.

• SQL Server Setup cannot create security groups or provision SQL Server service accounts on a read-only domain controller. In this scenario, Setup will fail.

Hello,

Do you know is not recommended to install SQL Server on a domain controller? Please read about it on the following resources.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2032911

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506.aspx#DC_support

If you still want to do it, try installing using domain account as SQL Server service accounts.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

• Edited by Alberto MorilloMVP, Moderator 7 hours 11 minutes ago