Slipstream Installation 2012 with CU

Basically we always apply CU and service pack and CU after install main set-up of SQL server, but its little time consuming process .So, through slip stream you can achieve both thing only with simple command.

See below command:-

First part:- 

It’s a main setup path of your SQL server DVD where your SQL Server 2012 placed.

D:\Software\evaluation Edition SETUP SQL SERVER 2012\setup.exe

Second: - Second part where you have kept the CU or SP  for example here SP and Cu ()kept in (E:\SP2 folder)that you want apply on during installation.

setup.exe /action=install /updateenabled=true /updatesource="E:\SP2"

 
See below full command to install SQL Server with CU.

D:\Software\evaluation Edition SETUP SQL SERVER 2012\setup.exe  /action=install /updateenabled=true /updatesource="E:\SP"

After run the above command you can see the out like this and you can check in below screen shot.

If there is any other CU or GDR, SP’s you can put in the same folder it will automatically grab the latest services pack or CU and other if required.

If you have SQL Server 2008 setup and you want to do the same thing with 2008 you can run below command:-

D:\setup.exe /Action=Install /PCUSource=E:\sp /CUSource=E:\cu

So through Slipstream we can save much time to apply these things during installation