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SQL Express Installation Guide


The following guide describes the step-by-step process of installing and testing your SQL Server
Express.

The current release of SSMS supports the following 64-bit platforms when used with the
latest available service pack:

Supported Operating Systems:

 Windows 11 (64-bit)
 Windows 10 (64-bit) version 1607 (10.0.14393) or later
 Windows Server 2022 (64-bit)
 Windows Server 2019 (64-bit)
 Windows Server 2016 (64-bit)

Supported hardware:

 1.8 GHz or faster x86 (Intel, AMD) processor. Dual-core or better


recommended.
 2 GB of RAM; 4 GB of RAM recommended (2.5 GB minimum if running on a
virtual machine)
 Hard disk space: Minimum of 2 GB up to 10 GB of available space

Step 1: Download SQL Server Express


1. Visit the download SQL Server Express page on the official Microsoft website.

2. Scroll down until you find the Express edition of SQL Server 2019.

3. Click Download now to start the download.


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Step 2: Run the Installation


Once the download is complete, open the download folder and find the installation file. Run the
file to start the installation process.

Note: The default name for the installation file is SQL2019-SSEI-Expr.exe.


Step 3: Choose the Installation Type
1. After starting the install process, you can choose between three installation types.
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 The Basic installation is the quickest, and it installs the default configuration of SQL Server
Database Engine.
 The Custom installation allows you to specify the install location. It also lets you customize which
features are installed.
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 The Download Media installation lets you download the setup files for an offline installation.
You can choose the version of SQL Server Engine you want to download.
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2. For this tutorial, we are using the Custom installation type. Click the center tile to choose this
option.
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3. Specify the install location and click Install to start downloading the setup files.
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Depending on your download speed, this process might take some time.
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Step 4: Follow the Screens to Install SQL Server Express


Once the wizard is done downloading the install package, it opens the SQL Server Installation
Center. This window offers an array of different tools used to install and manage your SQL
server.

1. Select the New SQL Server stand-alone installation or add features to an existing
installation option to start the install process.
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2. The following screen gives you an overview of the SQL Express Server license terms. Check
the box next to I accept the license terms and Privacy Statement and click Next to continue.
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3. Check the box next to Use Microsoft Update to check for updates to include updates to SQL
Server 2019 in the scheduled Windows updates. Click Next to continue.
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4. The Install Rules screen helps identify potential problems with the installation. Any entries
showing a Failed status must be resolved before you proceed with the installation. If there are
no failed entries, click Next to continue.
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5. On the Feature Selection screen, check the boxes in the Features section to choose which
elements of SQL Server 2019 to install, and define the install directories. Click Next to continue.
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6. The Instance Configuration screen lets you choose between the default and custom instance
names. For this tutorial, we are using the Named instance option and keeping the default
suggested names. Click Next to continue.
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7. The following screen lets you install Java with the current installation or specify a path if you
already have it installed. Click Next to continue.
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8. The Database Engine Configuration screen lets you specify the authentication mode for your
SQL server. For this tutorial, we are using the Mixed Mode option and adding the current user
as an administrator. Click Next to continue.
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9. The next two screens require you to consent to installing Microsoft R Open and Python,
respectively. Click Accept and Next on both to continue.
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The following screen displays the current installation progress.


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10. Once the installation is complete, the new screen displays an overview of the installed
features. Click Close to finish the installation.
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Note: Make sure to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

Step 5: Test connection to SQL Server Express


There are two ways to test your connection to SQL Server Express:

 Using the SQL Server Management Studio.


 Using the command prompt.

1. Start by downloading the SQL Server Management Studio. Scroll down to the Download
SSMS section and use the provided link.
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2. Open the installation file and click Install to start the setup.

4. Once the setup is complete, click Close to exit.


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5. Run SQL Server Management Studio.

6. In the login window, choose the SQL Server Authentication option and use the
default Login (sa) and the password you set up during the SQL Server 2019 setup.

7. Click Connect to try to connect to the server.


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If the login window closes without any issues and you have access to the SQL Server
Management Studio main window, this means the connection works properly.

8. Another way to test the connection to the server is to use the following commands in the
command prompt:

sqlcmd -S [computer name]\SQLEXPRESS


select @@version
go

For this tutorial, the computer name we are using is DESKTOP-TUK3DNQ:

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