The following procedure outlines the process of setting up and configuring Rockwell FactoryTalk Historian SE on Windows Server 2012 R2.

1. Install the FactoryTalk Services Platform. If you need assistance, follow the link Installing Rockwell FactoryTalk Services Platform (FTSP).
2. Launch Setup.exe from the install directory
3. Select Install FactoryTalk Historian Site Edition
   
4. Select Install FactoryTalk Historian Site Edition
   
5. Select Install FactoryTalk Historian Asset Framework
   
6. Select Install Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express
7. Select New SQL Server stand-alone installation or add features to an existing installation
8. Select the first radio button, Perform a new installation of SQL Server 2012 and then Select Next
9. Read the End User License Agreement, if you accept it Select Next
   
10. Select all three check boxes and Select Next
    
11. Select Next
    
12. Select Startup Type to Automatic for both services and Select Next
    
13. Select Next
    
14. Select Next
    
15. Select Close
    
16. Close the SQL Server Setup window
17. Select FactoryTalk Historian AF Server
    
18. Select Next
    
19. If you accept the license agreement Select Next
    
20. Select Next
    
21. Select Next
    
22. Select AF Application Service and AF SQL Database and Select Next
    
23. Select Install
    
24. Select Finish
    
25. Select Back
    
26. Select Install FactoryTalk Historian Site Edition
27. Select Next
    
28. Select Next
    
29. Enter User Name, Organziation, Serial Number, and Select Next
30. Select Next
    
31. Select Next
    
32. Select Install
    
33. You may be warned that the server will need to be restarted after installation, if this is acceptable Select Yes
    
34. Wait for the install to complete
    
35. Select OK to stay in the existing FactoryTalk Directory
    
36. Select Finish
    
37. You may be prompted to restart the server, if this is acceptable Select Yes