1 - Install SQL Server and Ssms
1 - Install SQL Server and Ssms
In this tutorial, you will step by step learn how to install the SQL Server 2017
Developer Edition and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).
1. The installer asks you to select the installation type, choose the Custom
installation type allows you to step through the SQL Server installation wizard and
select the features that you want to install.
2. Specify the folder for storing the installation files that the installer will
download, then click the Install button.
5. The following window displays; select the installation option on the left.
6. Click the first link to launch a wizard to install SQL Server 2017.
7. Specify the edition that you want to install, select Developer edition and click
the Next button.
8. Select the “I accept the license terms.” and click the Next button.
9. Check the “Use Microsoft Update to check for updates (recommended)” to get
the security and other important updates for the SQL Server and click the Next
button.
10. The installation checks for the prerequisites before installation. If no error
found, click the Next button.
11. Select the features that you want to install. Select all and click the Next button
to continue
12. Specify the name and install ID for the instance of the SQL Server and click
the Next button.
13. Specify the service account and collation configuration. Just use the default
configuration and click the Next button.
14. Specify the database engine security mode. First, choose Mixed Mode. Next,
enter the password for the SQL Server system administrator (sa) account. Then, re-
enter the same password to confirm it. After that, click the Add Current User
button. Finally, click the Next button.
15. Verify the SQL Server features to be installed:
16. The installer starts the installation process
17. Once it completes, the following window displays. Click the OK button.
18. Click the Close button to complete the installation
Congratulation! you have successfully installed SQL Server Developer Edition.
First, download the SSMS from the Microsoft website via the following link:
Download SQL Server Management Studio
Second, double-click the installation file SSMS-Setup-ENU.exe to starting
installing. The installation process of SMSS is straightforward which you just need
to follow the screen sequence.
2. Wait for few minutes while the installer sets up the software.
3. Once setup is completed, click the Close button
Now, you should have a SQL Server 2017 and SQL Server Management Studio
installed on your computer. Next, you will learn how to connect to the SQL Server
from the SQL Server Management Studio.