SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
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Where are the SQL Server developer edition downloads
Where are the developer edition download files for SQL Server 2022, SQL Server 2019, and SQL Server 2017?
SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2026-03-24T22:21:49.96+00:00
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Steve Margolis
5
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accepted 2026-07-01T23:12:25.05+00:00
Steve Margolis
5
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SQL Server 2025 CU5 crashes with EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION during INSERT into table with JSON index
Product: SQL Server Version: SQL Server 2025 / 17.0.4045.5 CU5 Severity: Production SQL Server crash / service interruption Summary: SQL Server process crashes with c0000005 EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION during parametrized INSERT statements into backend…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
725 questions
asked 2026-06-26T12:45:15.64+00:00
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Anonymous
commented 2026-07-01T05:46:51.54+00:00
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Lakshmi Narayana Garikapati
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In-Place upgrade from SQL Server 2017 to SQL Server 2025
Hi All, We are doing In-Place upgrade from SQL Server 2017 to SQL Server 2025. We have replication configured. What is the order we must follow? Thanks, Chaitanya
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
725 questions
asked 2026-06-26T07:30:55.5233333+00:00
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Chaitanya Kiran
841
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commented 2026-07-01T05:45:00.4833333+00:00
Lakshmi Narayana Garikapati
1,335
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FCI SQL instance 2022 unable to start when named pipes is disabled
Hi, Setup as follows : 2 node FCI setup Uses default instance (MSSQLSERVER) For hardening, we are using a non-default port for TCP/IP. The server had evaluation copy installed earlier, but we have re-installed it with a standard edition copy. …
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
725 questions
asked 2025-07-18T02:43:26.3466667+00:00
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Siva K
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commented 2026-06-30T14:01:36.2466667+00:00
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Sivakumar Kulasekharam (NCS)
0
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Unable install MSSQL ODBC Driver on the PPC64le
Dear Microsoft support, is there in near future planned to develop MSSQL ODBC driver for PPC64le architecture? From accessible documentation is not available/supported from your side at this moment. Thank you for response. Br, Erik
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
725 questions
asked 2026-05-27T10:13:52.5833333+00:00
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Erik Tkac
0
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recommended 2026-06-30T12:02:54.2266667+00:00
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Madhavi Taniparthi
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SQL Server 2022 Oops... Error decompressing SQL Server media
Hello, I am trying to install SQL Server 2022 for the first time, but it gives me this error. I spent about 10 days to find the main cause of this problem and try to solve it, but it seems that is a new one. I tried to: remove .exe installation file…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
725 questions
asked 2025-03-19T05:34:13.0433333+00:00
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Mahmoud Khaled
0
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recommended 2026-06-30T12:02:16.81+00:00
Madhavi Taniparthi
0
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MSSQL prefer way to transfer big file from server to client.
Hello I have a cpp client which connects to MSSQL server 2025 using ODBC or Native client. I need to transfer large number of files (can vary from 100 MB to 1GB there can be many files from 1 to 100) what is best way to transfer such large amount of data…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
725 questions
asked 2026-05-29T09:44:03.1433333+00:00
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Vivek Mendse (vmendse)
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recommended 2026-06-24T16:32:13.6533333+00:00
Madhavi Taniparthi
0
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2 answers
SQL DB not Found
Hi, I have created SQL Server with multiple SQL Database in it, but when I try to click the Database in the Azure Portal, it says Resource Not Found, I can connect to the same database in the SQL Server Management Studio, I have also tried getting the…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
725 questions
asked 2025-04-28T08:46:47.8233333+00:00
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Shabir jan
21
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recommended 2026-06-24T16:30:22.1566667+00:00
Madhavi Taniparthi
0
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Facing an issue while Export/Backup SQL Database
While taking backup of an existing SQL Database using Export Database option, observed that its taking too much times in hours. After 3-4 hrs as well its showing progress of just 1% only. So want support for the same that what could be the reason behind…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
725 questions
asked 2025-04-14T10:14:50.65+00:00
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Gravitive Service
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recommended 2026-06-24T16:26:33.1966667+00:00
Madhavi Taniparthi
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how to open sql server from visual studio
I 'am traying to open the SQL server 2022 folder after installing visual studio 2026 but the folder that I have for SQL server 2022 is empty folder why?
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
725 questions
asked 2026-05-26T22:09:12.9266667+00:00
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elamin osman
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recommended 2026-06-24T16:26:10.93+00:00
Madhavi Taniparthi
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How do filter Action column on SQL Database Audit Specification?
Hi Expert, How to exclude Column [Action ID] with record 'SELECT','EXECUTE' & 'VIEW' action? I've filtered [Action ID] using conversion to INT type to getting ID of the action(Select,Execute,View) but it still not worked .. any suggestion? great…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
725 questions
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Quiero descargar SMSS
¿Cómo descargo SSMS, estuve intentando y no me deja, además no me aparece la opción de: "Descarga de SMSS"?
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
725 questions
asked 2026-06-08T17:06:39.55+00:00
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Rosita
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commented 2026-06-23T04:50:13.29+00:00
Lakshmi Narayana Garikapati
1,335
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SQL Server connections slow after in-place upgrading to 2025 from 2022
We are experiencing slow connections to SQL 2025 after doing in-place upgrade from 2022. Connections taking ~ 900ms SQL authentication (not Windows auth). Tried to add -T4671 startup parameter as found in another topic but no effect.
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
725 questions
asked 2026-06-20T18:11:11.66+00:00
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Quiring, Peter
20
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commented 2026-06-20T20:08:44.44+00:00
Quiring, Peter
20
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relocation of files in databases belonging to AG
relocation of files in datAbases belonging to Availability Group
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
725 questions
asked 2026-06-20T03:40:34.41+00:00
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Rodriguez Nuñez, Jose Amadeo
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commented 2026-06-20T09:52:30.9233333+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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how to fix sql installation problem in windows11
unable to install sql application since I have bought new laptop with windows 11. tried reaching out to hp support but still no use.facing the below error tried multiple times fixing but still the same.
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
725 questions
asked 2026-06-02T07:29:39.0266667+00:00
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MOUNIKA DHUPAM
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recommended 2026-06-19T06:18:45.9766667+00:00
Madhavi Taniparthi
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getting below error while installing microsoft sql server 2025
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
725 questions
asked 2026-05-25T16:59:03.3033333+00:00
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Manisha Shinde
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recommended 2026-06-19T05:52:03.13+00:00
Madhavi Taniparthi
0
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RedHat Linux 9.7 SQL Server 2025 CU2 Fails to write database backup to Linux NFS Share
Hello, I have a VMWare VM running RedHat Linux 9.7 and SQL Server 2022 CU 23. SQL Server 2022 can successfully write database backups and the mssql agent job text log file to the Linux NFS share. I successfully upgraded the VM to SQL Server 2025 CU2.…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
725 questions
asked 2026-02-23T22:49:30.06+00:00
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Marcelo Marques
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answered 2026-06-18T14:51:38.94+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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I'm trying to restore sql instance that is about 100gb and there is this issue of limited
I'm not export, I know basics how to do in via SQL Management Studio and I get this message: Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlError: CREATE DATABASE or ALTER DATABASE failed because the resulting cumulative database size would exceed your licensed limit of…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
725 questions
asked 2026-06-13T02:38:04.01+00:00
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Arkadi
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commented 2026-06-18T09:14:05.3366667+00:00
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Akhil Gajavelly
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Microsoft SQL Server 2022 - no TCP/IP connection in client protocols in SQLServer Configuration Manager
Hello, since SQL Server 2022 Standard edition I miss in "SQL Server Configuration Manager" under "client protocols" all protocols e.g. "TCP/IP", to enable client connection to the Database. Also I can not create manually a…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
725 questions
asked 2026-05-26T06:58:27.8+00:00
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Lackner, Mario
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commented 2026-06-18T05:58:52.0933333+00:00
Akhil Gajavelly
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Official Download Link for MS SSMS v20.2.1
Hello Everyone, I am trying to upgrade my existing MS SSMS from v18.12.1 to v20.2.1 in one of my environments. I am looking for the installer, but I could not find one from the Microsoft Official website. This page of 20.2.1 takes me to the download of…
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
725 questions
asked 2026-01-01T11:35:25.28+00:00
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Arkapriya Gupta
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commented 2026-06-16T22:31:57.5866667+00:00
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Martin C Nagel
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