dsccommunity / dsccommunity/SqlServerDsc

SqlSetup: Add support for shared features.

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PowerShell
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Description

It would be nice to select shared features (components under Tools in https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms144259.aspx#Feature) for a SQL Server installation through DSC.

This might need its own resource type, as there can only be one set of shared features installed per installed SQL Server edition and architecture (IIRC).

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the existing SqlSetup DSC resource and how it handles SQL Server installation features. Determine how shared features under the Tools category should be selected and whether they require a separate resource type. Done means shared features can be configured through DSC while respecting the one-set-per-edition-and-architecture constraint.

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Assessment

Tech stack
powershell, sql
Domain
databases, devops
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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