How to install SQL Server 2008 R2 for MU Online
Complete guide to installing SQL Server 2008 R2 for a MU Online server: why it's the most compatible version for Season 6 distributions, the difference between the Express, Standard, and Enterprise editions, the full installation walkthrough (7 steps with the critical Mixed Mode authentication step explained), how to install and use SSMS (SQL Server Management Studio), enabling the TCP/IP protocol and setting port 1433 in SQL Server Configuration Manager, configuring the SQL Server Browser service, creating the SQL Server user that MuServer will connect with, the most common installation errors and fixes, and verifying the installation is working correctly before configuring the MuServer.
