The custom installation method allows you to select which components to install on the system. Any combination of components may be selected for installation. The installer does not prohibit the installation of a component when the underlying software is not installed on the system. For example, the legacy SQL Server agent may be selected for installation on the client even when the Microsoft SQL Server software is not installed. In this case, the application agent will not function as designed. Therefore, it is recommended that all appropriate software be installed or planned for installation, prior to installing the corresponding agent.
The installation takes only a few minutes to configure the system and to copy necessary files onto the system. When the process is complete, a message displays indicating the status of the install.