After install I wanted to practice creating SQL Server Agent jobs, I know that you cannot do this on a SQL Server Express instance, so I'm wondering with my developer edition if it's possible to create a non-SQL Server Express instance, and if so how, thanks.
Please check following tutorial which shows SQL Server 2016 installation step by step
In general for all SQL Server versions the setup procedure is very similar.
You can exclude installing components like Reporting Services, Integration Services, Analysis Services and other optional components if you want to make the setup process simple
What you should install is Database Engine Services! You can exclude the other features under Database Engine if you check the screenshot I shared in the article.
And what is important is the Management Tools that you can use to connect db instance and execute queries, etc.
Although the above tutorial shares the download link, you can also refer to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-sql-server-2016 for SQL Server 2014 and 2012 download links as well
So I realized that I only had SQL Server 2012 Express edition by using:
SELECT SERVERPROPERTY('EDITION')
Using the link provided by Eralper I installed SQL Server 2014 developer edition and now have two instances of SQL Server, one is the the express for 2012, the other is the 2014 developer edition. Once I log in to the named instance I can finally see of course the SQL Server Agent node at the bottom.
Thanks everyone for all the help and sorry for the confusion.
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I have installed SQL Server with SQL Server management, but when I want to go to the Analysis server instance, there is no one.
I checked the SQL Server management but there is no Analysis Services process to enable.
I went to the SQL Server 2019 setup to add the Analysis server feature but it's not showing to install.
What can I do?
Solved.
I had to do a clean install.
The screen shot in this link shows "Analysis services"
But, since it is missing for you, I am guessing, you have selected an different edition of SQL Server 2019 setup (Web edition, may be ?).
If you using it as Developer, try the developer edition of SQL 2019 setup.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sql-server/sql-server-downloads
It may sounds stupid, but I install Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (express edition).
I want to make a new query, but I don't find the window that make it. As I understood, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 gives me the option to use and write a schema.
Where can I find this option? Thanks
It sounds like you only installed the database engine. You need to install Sql Server Management Studio to do that.
If you're using a licensed version then it should be a feature you can select when you install the instance.
If you're using Express then you can find it here:
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=8961
When you install the express version though, be aware that the installation procedure should be followed as though you are creating a new instance of sql server. It's very unintuitive and most people naturally think they should be modifying an existing instance when installing management studio express... I personally wasted an hour trying to figure this out long ago.
What you are looking for is SQL Server Management Studio. You can use it to create databasese, tables, stored proces, run queries etc. You can find it here
I was wondering if we could backup the database that we currently host on regular SQL Server, and put it onto our clients computer when we setup SQL Server Express for them.
Is this possible?
Thanks,
Matt
Yes, it's possible to restore a database backup from the Standard edition to the Express edition. It's not possible to restore a SQL Server 2008 to a SQL Server 2005 version, though.
However, there a some minor differences between versions. I've noticed an issue in SQL Server Express 2005 when calling .NET SQL CLR functions across databases, so your mileage may vary. I haven't been able to find a good overview of the exact differences between the various SQL Server editions.
It's always best to keep the development platform as close as possible to the release platform. I can only recommend that you use the Express edition of SQL Server for development as well; and re-test your application.
When in 'SQL Server Configuration Manager' I see, under 'SQL Server Services', 2 items that look like SQL Server's:
SQL Server (sqlexpress)
SQL Server (mssqlserver)
Does that mean I have 2 versions installed at the same time? The 'SQL Server (mssqlserver) is currently stopped).
You have two instances. They might or might not be the same version (meaning 2005/2008).
Express is just an SKU / edition from the myriad of different editions.
You can have the same version or multiple versions/SKUs installed as different instances on the same machine.
So unless someone wittingly set up a new instance with the name "sqlexpress", you probably have two kinds of products installed (both can be 2008 or both can be 2005 or they can be different - it is just that one of them is presumably the Express SKU while the other is say Standard.)
You can get more information on the instances by using ##VERSION.
It looks like you got SQL Server Express installed with Visual Studio and then later installed SQL Server 2008. I've done this before and the best solution I found was to completely uninstall SQL Server Express and SQL Server 2008. Remove all the files in the Microsoft SQL Server directory in Program Files, then reinstall SQL Server 2008. If you still have problems getting the 2008 instance to be the default, you may also need to uninstall Visual Studio.
In the future, if you're going to install the development (or other) version of SQL Server locally, I suggest making sure you install it before Visual Studio. The VS install won't install SQL Server Express if it detects an existing SQL Server instance on the system.
BTW, you can verify if this is true by using the Add/Remove Programs Control Panel item.
SQLExpress is the light/free edition, usually used for developers or very lightweight applications.
MSSQLServer is the full blown SQL install.
So yes you have 2 "SQL Server" installs, but they are different products, I can't say which versions based on your provided data.
You have two SqlServer instances installed on your system. One is SqlServer Express Edition and the other one a Sql Server. I can't say which version or edition.
Maybe you can find some more information in the registry (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft).
I'd vote against removing either one--SQL server does fine with multiple instances and they are good for different things. For example, lots of open source projects presume a local copy of sql express at .\SQLEXPRESS for development use. Whereas you can't write analysis service stuff with SQL Express.
Or, its not a problem. Those aren't the droids your looking for. Move along.
We have a number of MS SQL Server 2005 installations (both Standard and Enterprise editions) on our webservers. From time to time I need to administrate them from home. Right now I'm using Remote Desktop to connect to my work machine, but I'd prefer to install SQL Server Management Studio on my home machine so that I can work more efficiently. I don't have a spare license, so I was wondering... if I installed MS SQL Server 2005 Express on my home machine, could I use it to effectively administrate the higher-end installations on our servers?
See this question:
What's the difference between SQL Server Management Studio and the Express edition?
Also, if you have any trouble doing anything from Managment Studio Express, there are third-party tools out there that have no trouble connecting to SQL Server.
Personally, I've noticed a few things missing out of the box:
Import/Export
Activity Monitor
Job monitor
However, the question I linked to indicated you may be able to restore most of that for use when you connect to a full sql server edition.
If you do a client tools only install of the standard edition (ie. just SSMS) and don't install the database, agent, etc. then I'm pretty sure you don't need another license and won't be violating the EULA. If you want a full install the SQL Server developer edition is only $49 and comes with everything.
http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2005/en/us/developer.aspx
I'm not sure if you can create backup schedules and maintenance plans in Management Studio Express.