In this post, you’ll learn, how to download and install SQL SERVER 2019 Developer Edition for free.
About SQL SERVER 2019 Developer Edition
Microsoft product, SQL Server Developer edition is a full-featured free edition, licensed for use as a development and test database in a non-production environment.
Just like other applications, SQL server is also available for various operating systems like windows, macOS, Ubuntu etc.
Download & Install SQL SERVER 2019 Developer Edition for free
Download the application from the Microsoft SQL Server Downloads page
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Let’s see how to install SQL server 2019 Developer Edition in your computer.
Step 1: Double Click on the downloaded file.
Step 2: A dialog box pops out, and you can see the available installation types. It shows the “Basic“, “Custom” and “Download Medium” installation types.
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Click on the Custom section and specify the directory where SQL Server will store files downloaded for installation.
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It will start downloading the required packages, and it will take some time.
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Step 3: After all of the packages have downloaded, Click “Installation” on the left side of the page.
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Step 4: Choose “New SQL Server stand-alone installation or add features to an existing installation” option on the top of the list.
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Step 5: The next menu shows the editions available “Developer“, “Evaluation” or “Express“. Click Developer option and click next.
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Step 6: Check the “I accept the license terms and Privacy Statement” and click on “Next“.
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Step 7: Here, you can either select the “Microsoft update” radio or you can just click “Next“.
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Step 8: Here , you might find a warning sign for “Windows Firewall” if your firewall is running, which reminds you to open appropriate ports post the installation process. Click “Next”.
Step 9: Select the features that are required and then click next.
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Step 10: Name your instance in the instance configuration box and click on “Next“.
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Step 11: Specify the service accounts and collation configuration here. Then, click “Next”.
Step 12: Certain configuration steps which are need to be taken care in this step, and these are the available options are: “Server configuration” ,“Data Directories”, “Memory“, “TempDB“, “MaxDOP“, and “FILESTREAM“. On completing your configurations, click on “Next”. Add an admin user in this step.
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Step 13: Since I enabled analysis functionality, this is the step where I configure them. Choose an administrator and set the server mode that you prefer. Click on “Next“.
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Step 14: On customizing a specific package in Step 9, you will be presented with a installation guide and settings tailored for that specific service. Accept the prompts and Click “Next” to proceed.
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Step 15: Here, the tab shows the summary of the installation process, read the summary, then click on “Install“.
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Step 16: After your installation is complete, click on the Close option.
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Finally, SQL SERVER 2019 Developer Edition is installed successfully.