
Click Close to close the Complete window.Click Next to open the Installation Progress window.
#Microsoft sql server express install#
#Microsoft sql server express software#
It is the best choice for independent software vendors, developers, and hobbyists building client applications. Click Next to open the Reporting Services Configuration window. Express edition: SQL Server Express edition is the entry-level, free database and is ideal for learning and building desktop and small server data-driven applications.If you choose an external drive or network location, your performance will be erratic and unsupported. Only local, internal hard drives are supported.(Optional) If you want to change where the database is stored on the computer, for example on a different drive letter, alter the path under the Data Directories tab in the Instance Root Directory field.Enter your desired sa administrator account password in the Enter Password and Confirm Password fields.You must select Mixed Mode (SQL Server authentication and Windows Authentication).Click Next to open the Database Engine Configuration window.Ensure both Startup Types are set to Automatic.Click Next to open the Server Configuration window.Click Next on the Feature Selection window to open the Instance Configuration window.Click Next to open the Feature Selection window.



Refer to your Microsoft documentation to determine which version of Microsoft SQL Server 2016 that your environment requires. The Microsoft SQL installation might require a system reboot to complete.
