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Plan a SQL Server installation
This article helps you plan to install SQL Server. It includes links to resources needed for SQL Server installation.
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03/28/2024
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Plan a SQL Server installation

[!INCLUDE SQL Server -Windows Only]

To install [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion], follow these steps:

  • Review installation requirements, system configuration checks, and security considerations for a [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion] installation.

  • Run [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion] Setup to install or upgrade to a later version. Before upgrading, review Upgrade SQL Server.

  • Use [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion] utilities to configure [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion].

Regardless of the installation method, you must confirm acceptance of the software license terms as an individual, or on behalf of an entity, unless your use of the software is governed by a separate agreement such as a [!INCLUDE msCoName] volume licensing agreement or a third-party agreement with an independent software vendor (ISV) or original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

The license terms are displayed for review and acceptance in the Setup user interface. Unattended installations (using the /Q or /QS parameters) must include the /IAcceptSQLServerLicenseTerms parameter. Download and review the license terms separately at Microsoft SQL Server License Terms and Information. For volume licensing terms, see Licensing Terms and Documentation. For older versions of SQL Server, see Microsoft Software License Terms.

Note

Depending on how you received the software (for example, through [!INCLUDE msCoName] volume licensing), your use of the software might be subject to additional terms and conditions.

Considerations

Area of consideration Description
What's new in SQL Server installation This article describes the details about the new or improved features of installation in this version of [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion].
Hardware and software requirements to run an instance of SQL Server The following articles list the minimum hardware and software requirements to install and run an instance of SQL Server:

- SQL Server 2016 and 2017: Hardware and software requirements
- SQL Server 2019: Hardware and software requirements
- SQL Server 2022: Hardware and software requirements
Security Considerations for a SQL Server Installation This article describes some security best practices that you should consider both before and after you install [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion].
Configure Windows service accounts and permissions This article describes the default configuration of services in this release of [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion], and configuration options for [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion] services that you can set during and after [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion] installation.
Network Protocols and Network Libraries This article describes the default configuration of network protocols in this release of [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion], and the configuration options available.
Work with multiple versions and instances of SQL Server This article describes the considerations for installing multiple versions and instances of [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion].
Local Language Versions in SQL Server This article describes about the localized versions of [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion].

Related sections

Article Description
SQL Server installation guide This section provides an overview of different installation options we have for installing [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion].
Install SQL Server Business Intelligence Features This section of the [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion] Setup documentation explains how to install [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion] features that are part of the Microsoft BI platform.
Upgrade SQL Server The section provides an overview of upgrading from a previous version of [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion].
Uninstall SQL Server Refer this section to uninstall an existing instance of [!INCLUDE ssNoversion] completely, and prepare the system so that you can reinstall [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion].
SQL Server Failover Cluster Installation This section of the [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion] Setup documentation explains how to install, and configure [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion] failover cluster.

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