These are the main components of your Microsoft® SQL Server™ installation.
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| SQL Server program files | Relational database engine and other core tools. |
| Databases | System and sample databases. |
| Stored procedures | Precompiled collection of Transact-SQL statements. |
| SQL Server Upgrade Wizard | Tool for upgrading SQL Server version 6.x databases to SQL Server 7.0. |
| Management tools | Group of interactive tools used for administering SQL Server. |
| Online documentation | SQL Server documentation set in online format. |
| Setup initialization file | File used in unattended installations. It contains all of the setup options you chose during this installation. Setup creates the initialization file in either the \Windows or \WinNT directory. |
| Start menu options | SQL Server 7.0 program group that is created on the Start menu with shortcuts to various SQL Server applications. If you have installed SQL Server on Microsoft Windows NT®, a second program group is installed to provide for the SQL Server Upgrade Wizard. Additionally, if SQL Server 6.x is installed on the same computer, a switch program is installed to take you to the previous release. |
| Overview of SQL Server Architecture | System Stored Procedures |
| Unattended Installation | Upgrading from an Earlier Version of SQL Server |