MSDE Installation & Config

[randerson]

Do you have a script or plugin that allows you to install MSDE and configure it?

[sinan]

Our clients have built MSDE installations, and we have also built several internally for consulting projects. Based on our experience, there are many ways to accomplish this...the simplest seems to be to install the MSDE files as part of your setup, and then to run the MSDE installer silently using the (Un)Install MSI Setup command after Apply Install executes (passing a custom command line with configuration information of course). There are also many other ways...if you have specific questions, please post them here.