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SqlSetup: Parent feature parameter 'Tools' cannot be used

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Description

Details of the scenario you tried and the problem that is occurring:
Currently the parent feature parameter 'Tools' cannot be used to install all the (child) feature parameters BC, BOL, CONN, DREPLAY_CTLR, DREPLAY_CLT, SNAC_SDK, SDK, LocalDB.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/database-engine/install-windows/install-sql-server-2016-from-the-command-prompt#Feature

Either we support this or throw an error that parent feature parameter 'Tools' cannot be used, and ask the user to use the (child) feature parameters instead.

The DSC configuration that is using the resource (as detailed as possible):
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Version of the Operating System, SQL Server and PowerShell the DSC Target Node is running:
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What module (SqlServer or SQLPS) and which version of the module the DSC Target Node is running:
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Version of the DSC module you're using, or 'dev' if you're using current dev branch:
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Research direction

Start by tracing how the SqlSetup resource handles the parent feature parameter Tools, using the linked SQL Server command-line Feature documentation as the expected behavior reference. Determine whether Tools should install BC, BOL, CONN, DREPLAY_CTLR, DREPLAY_CLT, SNAC_SDK, SDK, and LocalDB, or produce an explicit error directing users to those child parameters; done means one of those behaviors is implemented and verified.

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Assessment

Tech stack
powershell, sql
Domain
devops, infrastructure
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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