Installing AdventureWorks 2012 SSAS Cube Database

The AdventureWorks OLTP database can be downloaded from the GitHub folder 'OLTP-install-script' in the form of an installation script. This script must also be executed for the AdventureWorks2016 and AdventureWorksDW2016 databases. Another option is to download the files directly from the GitHub folder.

To prepare your database, you will need to execute the database installation script on a SQL Server instance. Once downloaded, the script can be used to build the AdventureWorks data warehouse database by executing it on the SQL Server instance.

For those who want to use the AdventureWorks data warehouse database, you can download it from the following links: 'adventureworks 2012 ssas cube database'. Restoring the database on a stand-alone SQL Server instance is also an option. Similarly, you can download the AdventureWorksDW2016 from the same links and install it.

After restoring your database successfully, you will receive a popup stating that the database has been restored successfully. The restore process will then initiate.

Restoring Database

To change the physical location of the data file and log file, navigate to the Files pane in SQL Server Management Studio and change the target directory for the data and log files. Then, open the newly opened window and select the backup media by clicking Add. In the Restore Database window, select Device as a source and click on the ellipse.

Installing Sample Databases

To install AdventureWorks2016 and AdventureWorksDW2016 databases, you can use either of the following methods: direct download and restore the full backup of the database or download the install scripts from GitHub and build the database by executing the script. The sample databases require SQL Server Express/Standard/Enterprise Edition and SQL Server Management Studio.

The AdventureWorks2016 and AdventureWorksDW2016 databases are designed to demonstrate how to design a database using SQL Server. They can be installed on both stand-alone SQL Server instances and Azure SQL Server instances.

In conclusion, this article has explained the process of installing the AdventureWorks2016 and AdventureWorksDW2016 sample database on a stand-alone SQL Server instance.

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