How to Install SQL Server 2012 This installation is similar to SQL Server installation: you select the same options you did for the SQL Server, and then select the reporting service. Once the service is installed, you’ll configure it. Open a session with Administrator on MTLRS01 Server (or whatever name you’ve given to your server) and add the OMAdmins group in the Administrators local group of the server. You can also add any other groups or user that you would like to give admin rights to. Close the session and open a new one with the OMAdmin user or any user that is an administrator of the reporting server. Click Setup and Installation . Once you’re in the SQL Server Installation Center, click New SQL Server stand-alone installation or add… In Setup Support Rules , click Show Details. Validate that all statuses are passed and click OK . If you have an evaluation or a serial number, select Specify a free edition , then select Evaluation or Serial Numb