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###Beginning with mssql



To get started with the mssql module, include these settings in your manifest:

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##Usage

Note: For clarification on Microsoft SQL Server terminology, please see [Windows SQL Server Terms](#windows-sql-server-terms) below.

###To install SQL Server tools and features not specific to a database instance:

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#### Windows SQL Server Terms

Terminology differs somewhat between various database systems; please refer to this list of terms for clarification.

* Instance: An instance is an installed and running database service.
* Database: A database is a collection of information organized into related tables of data and definitions of data objects.
* Login: A Login has server-level permissions to access and manage all or some of the database and principal login rights.
* User: User grants access to a single DATABASE and is typically mapped to a Login.
* Server Roles: Server-level permission groups that exist outside of databases. These are defined by SQL Server and might have nested permissions.

##Reference

### Types
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