Information about parameters in the config xml file:
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SINGLESERVER The SINGLESERVER option, set by modifying the 'SERVERROLE' parameter, will install Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition, together with the Search Server 2008 binaries. This article does not include instructions on how to use this option.
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APPLICATION The APPLICATION option will install all binaries required to support Search Server 2008, except SQL Server. You must already have an instance of SQL Server 2005 Standard or Enterprise edition installed that can be accessed by the server that will host Search Server 2008. This is the installation option that is used in this article.