Project Server Setup in Microsoft Office Project Server 2003 can automatically create the Project Server database. Allowing Project Server Setup to create the database for you automatically is the best option for most deployment scenarios.

This chapter describes how to manually deploy your Project Server database prior to installing Project Server 2003. Use the procedures in this chapter if you want to create the database prior to installing Project Server 2003, or if you are using database partitioning options or Microsoft Desktop Engine (MSDE).