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Upgrade to Microsoft Edge to take advantage of the latest features, security updates, and technical support. Installation of SQL Server is supported on x64 processors only. It is no longer supported on x86 processors. The table in this section lists the minimum software requirements for running SQL Server. There are also recommended configuration options for optimal performance. There are additional hardware and software requirements for the PolyBase feature.

For more information, see Get started with PolyBase. The following table shows which editions of SQL Server are compatible with which versions of Windows:. WOW64 Windows bit on Windows bit is a feature of bit editions of Windows that enables bit applications to run natively in bit mode.

Applications function in bit mode, even though the underlying operating system is a bit operating system. Windows client operating systems, for example Windows 10 and Windows 8. All SQL Server features are supported on bit client operating systems.

On supported bit client operating systems Microsoft supports the following features:. Windows Server R2 and later server operating systems are not available as bit architectures. All supported server operating systems are only available as bit.

All features are supported on bit server operating systems. This requirement applies even if you install SQL Server components to a non-default drive. Actual hard disk space requirements depend on your system configuration and the features that you decide to install. The following table provides disk space requirements for SQL Server components. For security reasons, we recommend that you do not install SQL Server on a domain controller.

SQL Server Setup will not block installation on a computer that is a domain controller, but the following limitations apply:. After SQL Server is installed on a computer, you cannot change the computer from a domain member to a domain controller.

You must uninstall SQL Server before you change the host computer to a domain controller. After SQL Server is installed on a computer, you cannot change the computer from a domain controller to a domain member. You must uninstall SQL Server before you change the host computer to a domain member. SQL Server failover cluster instances are not supported where cluster nodes are domain controllers.

SQL Server is not supported on a read-only domain controller. In this scenario, Setup will fail. A SQL Server failover cluster instance is not supported in an environment where only a read-only domain controller is accessible.

Alternatively, you can create an Azure virtual machine already running SQL Server though SQL Server on a virtual machine will be slower than running natively because of the overhead of virtualization.

Skip to main content. This browser is no longer supported. Download Microsoft Edge More info. Table of contents Exit focus mode. Table of contents. Important There are additional hardware and software requirements for the PolyBase feature. Note This restriction also applies to installations on domain member nodes. Submit and view feedback for This product This page. View all page feedback. In this article. Disk space requirements will vary with the SQL Server components you install.

For more information, see Hard Disk Space Requirements later in this article. For information on supported storage types for data files, see Storage Types for Data Files.

Read-only, mapped, or compressed drives are blocked during installation. Minimum: x64 Processor: 1. SQL Server NET Framework 4. SQL Server setup automatically installs. NET Framework. You can also manually install. NET Framework from Microsoft. For more information, recommendations, and guidance about. Windows 8. Note: Support for. You can upgrade to. NET 4. All frameworks with major version 4 do an in-place upgrade, and they are backward compatible.

For more information, check Download. Net Framework 3. Supported operating systems for SQL Server have built-in network software. Note: VIA protocol is not supported on failover clusters. Clients or applications running on the same node of the failover cluster as the SQL Server instance, can use Shared Memory protocol to connect to SQL Server using its local pipe address. However this type of connection is not cluster-aware and will fail after an instance failover.

It is therefore not recommended and should only be used in very specific scenarios. Important: The VIA protocol is deprecated. Avoid using this feature in new development work, and plan to modify applications that currently use this feature.

 

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Microsoft recommends you install a download manager. Microsoft Download Manager. Manage all your internet downloads with this easy-to-use manager. It features a simple interface with many customizable options:. Download multiple files at one time Download large files quickly and reliably Suspend active downloads and resume downloads that have failed. Yes, install Microsoft Download Manager recommended No, thanks.

What happens if I don't install a download manager? Why should I install the Microsoft Download Manager? In this case, you will have to download the files individually.

You would have the opportunity to download individual files on the "Thank you for downloading" page after completing your download. Files larger than 1 GB may take much longer to download and might not download correctly.

You might not be able to pause the active downloads or resume downloads that have failed. Microsoft SQL Server Express is a powerful and reliable free data management system that delivers a rich and reliable data store for lightweight Web Sites and desktop applications. Details Note: There are multiple files available for this download. Once you click on the "Download" button, you will be prompted to select the files you need.

File Name:. To proceed with the installation, read the license terms and then check the I accept the license terms checkbox. After checking the I accept the license terms , the Next button can be clicked to proceed. The next step is the Global Rules. Which rules are those in some extent depends on which operating system you are installing to but usually include the following: Whether the logged-in user is a system administrator with appropriate privileges a must be Whether there are any reboots pending from other installers Whether required.

If all the rules are passed, the Global Rules step will be processed and skipped automatically. Most of the known issues are elaborated with solutions and workarounds on the Microsoft forum. The next step of the setup is the Microsoft Update. Once checked this option gives the opportunity to download the update and incorporate it with the installation. This action will take some time, as those updates need to be downloaded as well.

Install Setup Files and Install Rules steps are automatically processed. However, the Install Rules is yet another step where the setup wizard is checking if certain software requirements are met: Need for reboot in order for changes to apply Whether there are some previous releases of SQL Server Validation of SQL Server registry keys Whether the computer is a domain controller Security settings.

One rule that will almost certainly throw a warning is Window Firewall. Each feature has prerequisites which are shown in the Prerequisites for selected features field located right of the Features field, and if some are missing, those will be installed along with SQL Server Management Studio:.

In addition, there is a short description for each feature in the Feature description field for more details. Enable the Use Microsoft Update to check for updates option if you prefer automatic update checking. Click Next to continue. In Feature Selection, select Instance Features. Click Next. Instance ID and Server directory will be renamed accordingly.

The setup will check that the disk has enough space to perform the installation. If there are no errors, setup will automatically proceed to Server Configuration. Configure the SQL server account names and password optional.

At the last column, select Automatic as the Startup Type.