This is fairly simple, double-click downloaded file “ SQLEXPRADV_圆4_ENU.exe“ it will extract all install files to directory where EXE is present, you can change that also.Applies to: SQL Server (all supported versions) Azure SQL Database Azure SQL Managed Instance Azure Synapse Analytics Step 2 – Extraction of Downloaded Installation EXE Use this if you already have the database and only need the management tools.
This does not contain the database, but only the tools to manage SQL Server instances, including LocalDB, SQL Express, SQL Azure, full version of SQL Server 2014 Management Studio, etc. SQL Server Management Studio Express (SQLManagementStudio)
Choose either LocalDB or Express depending on your needs above.
This package contains everything needed to install and configure SQL Server as a database server including the full version of SQL Server 2014 Management Studio. Best suited to accept remote connections or administer remotely. Express (SQLEXPR)Įxpress edition includes the SQL Server database engine only.
It can be bundled with Application and Database Development tools like Visual Studio or embedded with an application that needs local databases. LocalDB is a lightweight version of Express that has all its programmability features, yet runs in user mode and has a fast, zero-configuration installation and short list of pre-requisites. This will take time to download, meanwhile let's see briefly what are other editions of SQL Server 2014 Express.