1. Use the FTP site to DL HP QC 10 for SQL Server R2
  2. Change the Setup.exe properties to run in compatibility mode for Windows Server 2008 SP1
  3. Run the installer from CMD with the following parameters: setup.exe -W platformCheck.active=false -W licenseAndOSValidatorSequence.active=false -W dbValidatorSequence.active=false
  4. Add the Oracle and SQL XML files from the Server R2 installer package in to the proper directory: <QC10Repository>\sa\DomsInfo\MaintenanceData\dat
  5. Install the newest patch
  6. In the Repository\sa\maintainance info you'll find a validations .xml   you'll need to comment out the db validation line