Full setup including prerequisites
1. Prerequisites Before installation, confirm the following: Hardware: CPU: 1.4 GHz or faster (2 GHz+ recommended) RAM: 2 GB minimum (4 GB+ recommended) Disk: 10 GB+ free space for setup 64-bit processor required (x64) Operating System: Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 Windows 10 or 11 (Pro or Enterprise) Software Requirements: .NET Framework 4.8 or higher Windows PowerShell 5.1 Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable (auto-installed by setup) Administrative privileges Latest Windows updates applied Network (if using remote connections): Static IP or hostname TCP 1433 open in firewall SQL Browser service (UDP 1434) enabled if using named instances --- 2. Download From https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server. Choose: Developer Edition (full features, free for dev/test) Express Edition (free, limited resources) --- 3. Install 1. Run the installer → select Custom. 2. SQL Server Installation Center → New SQL Server stand-alone installation. 3. Accept license → proceed. 4. Feature Selection → choo...