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Asked: 2026-05-10T22:26:09+00:00

I am not a DBA by any means, but being a web developer means

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I am not a DBA by any means, but being a web developer means that I will have to install, setup, and administer databases. In the past, I have just followed the default installation for SQL Server. Over time, I have grown smarter and learned that default installations almost always leave doors open and leak.

So…What are the critical settings that should be thoroughly evaluated when installing SQL Server 2005 for someone of my caliber? or 2008? Or is every setting ‘critical?’

Any good resources that will guide through a ‘proper’ setup of SQL Server 2005?

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  1. Every setting is critical – but the things I always double check are:

    1. Authentication type – Integrated or SQL? If SQL, make sure you put in a very strong sa password.

    2. Service Accounts – think through what you want for the accounts. I generally create a domain user for each service separately, and run them with least priviledges.

    3. database paths. Decide up front where you want your system databases & user databases – its much easier to do that during the install than deciding after the fact.

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