Configuring SQL Server 2014 Express does not create the Configuration.ini file
I am trying to create a "Configuration.ini" file to automate a future installation of SQL Server Express 2014. I have found several messages from all over the net that tell me that I am going through the installation as usual, picking all my settings and before it is ready to install, the text "Ready to install" in the left corner of the screen will be bold, and at the bottom there will be a TextBox with the path to the configuration file. As it turns out, none of them are displayed on the screen, and the installer does not create a Configuration.ini file. Why doesn't this create a .ini file for me?
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I found a post on codeproject.com that answered my question ( http://www.codeproject.com/Questions/713204/SQL-Server-How-to-generate-a-configuration-fi ). When running setup.exe for SQL Server 2014 Express, you need to pass the following parameters when running setup.exe to create the configuration.ini file:
Setup.exe / ACTION = INSTALL / UIMODE = Normal
When you pass these parameters into the configuration, it will not only create a Configuration.ini file for you, but you will be presented with a more detailed installation wizard with more options, including the option to either specify "free" or enter a product key.
Here is a screenshot of what the wizard will look like when it shows the link to the configuration.ini file
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