I want to set up an automated, silent install of SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio (not the express version) for some DBAs and developers. I have extracted the sql_ssms.msi file (~70 MB) from the x86 directory to install on Windows XP. I would like to simply push and use this file instead of the entire 5.5 GB folder for the entire product.
I am using a configuration file for server deployment, but for client workstations, I don't want to do this. I just want to copy only the necessary files for SSMS and launch those. Is this possible? When I install sql_ssms.msi I get errors (Windows installer 4.5 and .NET 3.5 SP1 are indeed installed first).
