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The tool is installed in the ToolsBinn subfolder like the other SQL Server Express files. The SqlLocalDB utility (SqlLocalDB.exe) is a simple command line tool to create and manage an instance of SQL Server Express 2012 LocalDB. Important Background SQL Server Express is by default installed as a named instance. There is so much information about network and firewall access, I wanted to write down what worked for me.
#Sql 2012 express install install
The Express Edition is ideal for database professionals seeking a desktop testing environment or for those learning about databases or SQL Server for the first time who need a platform they can install on a personal computer to create a learning environment. Click on the New SQL server stand-alone installation option since we are installing a new version of the database server. Right click on the downloaded file and run with administrator privileges. I’m using it to host GoldMine CRM databases. Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express Edition is a free, compact version of the popular enterprise database server. Download the relevant SQL server 2012 express from the website of Microsoft. You can get the Installer MSI from here A few words about SqlLocalDB utilityĭevelopers that use SQL Server LocalDB as database for their application’s storage needs can use SqlLocalDB.exe over CMD Windows. I’ve recently installed SQL Server 2012 Express SP1 under Windows Server 2012 Essentials. Microsoft introduced such a small and streamlined installer for LocalDB that the MSI (SqlLocaLDB.MSI) has a size of 27.6 Mo (28,946,432 octets) only and it gets installed in less than a minute. It is very easy to install (Next > Next > Next > Finish).:-D
#Sql 2012 express install pro
Also, I do have VS 2010 Pro installed and performed all the OS updates possible.