Go to the function selection screen, where you can, if necessary, select or remove additional features for the database server, leave it unchanged and click Next: Read the warning about possible problems, and if there are none, click Next: If you need to receive updates from Windows Update, check the box and click Next: Read the terms of the license agreement and click Next:
Next, select the first installation item New SQL Server stand-alone installation: Wait for the download process to complete installation files: Next, select the place where the installation files will be downloaded, if necessary, change it to the desired one and click Install: To control the installation options, select Custom: To install SQL Server 2017 Express, go to the link, select the installation language and click Download:Īfter starting the downloaded file, the installer will open a special window in which it will offer several installation options to choose from. SQL Server 2017 Express is available for installation on the following operating systems: If you need to go beyond these limits, we recommend that you purchase a Microsoft SQL Server Standard license.
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This guide describes how to install MS SQL Server 2017 Express on Windows Server 2012 R2 / 2016/2019.