

The next screen will ask you what features you would like to install. You can read up on how to modify your Windows Firewall here and how to edit your Hostwinds cloud firewall here.

The default port for a SQL Server instance is TCP port 1433 for routine connections. You will likely get a firewall warning asking you to make sure the appropriate ports are open for SQL Server. SQL Server will then go through a few checks. On the next window, read through the License Terms and accept them to continue. Select New SQL Server stand-alone installation or add features to an existing installation. Please proceed through the installer, making sure to select Custom when it appears.Īfter a few moments, a new window will appear asking you what you would like to install. For this demonstration, we will be walking through the Custom installation. When it is finished downloading, navigate to the executable file and double-click to start the SQL Server installer. We will be using Google Chrome for this demonstration.Ĭlick the Download now button to start the download. The first step is to log in to your Hostwinds Windows server, open up the web browser application, and navigate to Microsoft's website to initiate the download. If you require more features from SQL Server, you may want to consider purchasing an MSSQL Server license.
