How to slipstream SQL Server 2008 R2 and a Cumulative Update (CU)

Now that CUs are beginning to ship for SQL Server 2008 R2, I figured I needed to send out updated slipstream instructions for SQL Server 2008 R2. Since the original release of SQL Server 2008 R2 knows how to slipstream, the instructions are easier.  There are 2 different ways to slipstream. The first way, let’s call this the basic method, is to run the SQL Server Setup program and specify where to find the extracted CU files. The second way, let’s call this the advanced method, is to build a drop that will automatically slipstream the CU. Each time a new CU releases for SQL Server 2008 R2, you need to repeat the instructions below.

You can find the first CU for SQL Server 2008 R2 here.

The basic method:

The method is preferred if you want to perform a single install that includes the CU without needing to build a full drop and without needing to download all CU architectures.

Steps:

1. Download the CU package (in my example, I am using the x64 CU1 for SQL Server 2008 R2) that you want to slipstream. If you are running on x86 or IA64 system, select the appropriate package.

2. Extract the CU package to a folder, for example c:\MyCU. Extract the package as follows:

SQLServer2008R2-KB981355-x64.exe /x:c:\MyCu

3. Run Setup.exe

Setup.exe /CUSource=”c:\MyCu”

You can verify you are slipstream, when you view the “Ready to Install”. On this dialog, the word “(Slipstream)” will display after the Action as shown below.

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