Session 3 : Installing Sample Databases (Adventure Works)

Next, lets install some sample databases for us to work with. One of the most commonly used databases is the SQL adventureworks database. SQL server adventureworks database download is available here.

Once you download the database, lets look at how to setup sql database.

Step 1: Install your downloaded database (sql server 2008 sample databases download), by choosing the correct instance name.

Step 2: After installation, open SSMS --> your instance name, then check if the below databases are visible.

Step 3: You can also install some sample reports from here

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Friday, December 19, 2014