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SQL Server 2017

Overview

SQL Server 2017 represents a major step towards making SQL Server a platform that gives you choices of development languages, data types, on-premises or cloud, and operating systems by bringing the power of SQL Server to Linux, Linux-based Docker containers, and Windows.

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Description

What you'll love about SQL Server 2017

  • Your choice of language and platforms
    Build modern applications using the language of your choice, on-premises and in the cloud, now on Windows, Linux and Docker containers.

  • Industry-leading performance
    Take advantage of breakthrough scalability, performance, and availability for mission-critical, intelligent applications and data warehouses.

  • Least vulnerable database
    Protect data at rest and in motion with the least vulnerable database over the last seven years in the NIST vulnerabilities database.

  • Real-time intelligence
    Gain transformative insights for your business with real-time analytics at up to 1M predictions/second.

Languages

  • English, German, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, French, Russian, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Portuguese Brazil, Korean

Editions

  • SQL Server 2017 | 64-bit ISO
  • SQL Server 2017 | 64-bit CAB

Other Distributions

Prerequisites

  1. Review SQL Server 2017 system requirements and release notes.
  2. Register, then download and install full-featured software for a 180-day trial.
  3. Receive emails with resources to guide you through your evaluation.


Installation Guidelines

Note: You must have administrative rights on the computer to install SQL Server 2017.

After downloading and running the installer, you may perform an immediate Basic installation of the SQL Engine, a full Custom installation, or download the media only. If you select to download media only versus doing an installation, two media download formats are available to the folder of your choice:
 

SQL Server 2017 DVD (ISO) image

You can use this ISO image to burn or mount your own DVD.

  1. Download the following .ISO file from the Evaluation Center: SQLServer2017-<architecture>-<language>.iso
  2. Using your DVD-burning software, select the options to burn a DVD from an .ISO image. When you are prompted for a file to use, select the image file that you downloaded. After burning the DVD, locate and double-click Setup.exe on the DVD to begin the installation.


SQL Server 2017 CAB file

Download the following files from the Evaluation Center to a temporary directory on your device:

  1. SQLServer2017-<architecture>-<language>.box
  2. SQLServer2017-<architecture>-<language>.exe

Once the download has completed, extract the zip files then double click on the SQLServer2017-<architecture>-<language>.exe to begin the installation process.

Note: If downloading using Microsoft Edge in Windows 10, you will not have a Save option, just a Run option. Exit the dialog by clicking the X and proceed. Alternatively, if you do select Run, you may be presented with the Choose Directory for Extracted Files dialog with a default/proposed path that includes \System32\. If this occurs, please change this path to another location on your system before clicking OK.

SQL Server 2017 Linux Container image

For instructions on how to pull and run SQL Server 2017 in a Linux container go to the SQL Server 2017 Linux container image on Docker Hub.

SQL Server 2017 on Linux

For instructions on how to obtain and install SQL Server on Linux, please go to the SQL Server 2017 webpage.

SQL Server 2017 on Microsoft Azure

For instructions on how to install SQL Server in a Microsoft Azure Virtual Machine, please go to the SQL Server on Virtual Machines webpage.

Key Notes About SQL Server 2017

  • The Microsoft SQL Server 2017 release is NOT supported by Microsoft Customer Services and Support (CSS).
  • The Microsoft SQL Server 2017 release is available for testing purposes only and should NOT be installed and used in production environments.
  • If you have questions or concerns that come up during your testing and evaluation, we encourage you to use the Azure Ideas forum for SQL Server to share your ideas, search for answers or ask new questions.

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