--- title: "Install SQL Server | Microsoft Docs" ms.custom: - "SQL2016_New_Updated" ms.date: "07/24/2017" ms.prod: - "sql-server-2016" - "sql-server-2017" ms.reviewer: "" ms.suite: "" ms.technology: - "setup-install" ms.tgt_pltfrm: "" ms.topic: "get-started-article" helpviewer_keywords: - "AdventureWorks sample database" - "installing SQL Server, preparing to install" - "installation [SQL Server]" ms.assetid: 0300e777-d56b-4d10-9c33-c9ebd2489ee5 caps.latest.revision: 59 author: "MikeRayMSFT" ms.author: "mikeray" manager: "jhubbard" --- # Install SQL Server > For content related to previous versions of SQL Server, see [Install SQL Server 2014](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/bb500395(SQL.120).aspx). Beginning with [!INCLUDE[sssql15](../../includes/sssql15-md.md)], [!INCLUDE[ssnoversion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] is only available as a 64-bit application. Here are important details about how to get SQL Server and how to install it. ## Installation details * **Options**: Install through the Installation Wizard, a command prompt, or through sysprep * **Requirements**: Before you install, take some time to review installation requirements, system configuration checks, and security considerations in [Planning a SQL Server Installation](../../sql-server/install/planning-a-sql-server-installation.md) * **Process**: See [Installation for SQL Server](../../database-engine/install-windows/installation-for-sql-server-2016.md) for complete instructions on the installation process * **Sample databases and sample code**: * They are not installed as part of SQL Server setup by default * To install them for non-Express editions of SQL Server, see the [GitHub](http://github.com/Microsoft/sql-server-samples) ## Get the installation media [!INCLUDE[GetInstallationMedia](../../includes/getssmedia.md)] ## How to install [!INCLUDE[ssnoversion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] |Title|Description| |-----------|-----------------| |[Install [!INCLUDE[ssnoversion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] on Server Core](../../database-engine/install-windows/install-sql-server-on-server-core.md)|Review this topic to install [!INCLUDE[ssnoversion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] on Windows Server Core.| |[Check Parameters for the System Configuration Checker](../../database-engine/install-windows/check-parameters-for-the-system-configuration-checker.md)|Discusses the function of the System Configuration Checker (SCC).| |[Install [!INCLUDE[ssnoversion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] from the Installation Wizard (Setup)](../../database-engine/install-windows/install-sql-server-from-the-installation-wizard-setup.md)|Procedural topic for a typical [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] installation by using the Installation Wizard.| |[Install [!INCLUDE[ssnoversion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] from the Command Prompt](../../database-engine/install-windows/install-sql-server-2016-from-the-command-prompt.md)|Procedural topic that provides sample syntax and installation parameters for running unattended Setup.| |[Install [!INCLUDE[ssnoversion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] Using a Configuration File](../../database-engine/install-windows/install-sql-server-2016-using-a-configuration-file.md)|Procedural topic that provides sample syntax and installation parameters for running Setup through a configuration file.| |[Install [!INCLUDE[ssnoversion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] Using SysPrep](../../database-engine/install-windows/install-sql-server-using-sysprep.md)|Procedural topic that provides sample syntax and installation parameters for running Setup through SysPrep.| |[Add Features to an Instance of [!INCLUDE[ssnoversion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] (Setup)](../../database-engine/install-windows/add-features-to-an-instance-of-sql-server-2016-setup.md)|Procedural topic for updating components of an existing instance of [!INCLUDE[ssnoversion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)].| |[Repair a Failed [!INCLUDE[ssnoversion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] Installation](../../database-engine/install-windows/repair-a-failed-sql-server-installation.md)|Procedural topic for repairing a corrupt [!INCLUDE[ssnoversion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] installation.| |[Rename a Computer that Hosts a Stand-Alone Instance of SQL Server](../../database-engine/install-windows/rename-a-computer-that-hosts-a-stand-alone-instance-of-sql-server.md)|Procedural topic for updating system metadata that is stored in sys.servers.| |[Install [!INCLUDE[ssnoversion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] Servicing Updates](../../database-engine/install-windows/install-sql-server-servicing-updates.md)|Procedural topic for installing updates for [!INCLUDE[ssnoversion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)].| |[View and Read SQL Server Setup Log Files](../../database-engine/install-windows/view-and-read-sql-server-setup-log-files.md)|Procedural topic for checking errors in setup log files.| |[Validate a SQL Server Installation](../../database-engine/install-windows/validate-a-sql-server-installation.md)|Review the use of the SQL Discovery report to verify the version of [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] and the [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] features installed on the computer.| ## How to install individual components |Topic|Description| |-----------|-----------------| |[Install SQL Server Database Engine](../../database-engine/install-windows/install-sql-server-database-engine.md)|Describes how to install and configure the [!INCLUDE[ssDEnoversion](../../includes/ssdenoversion-md.md)].| |[Install SQL Server Replication](../../database-engine/install-windows/install-sql-server-replication.md)|Describes how to install and configure [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] Replication.| |[Install Distributed Replay - Overview](../../tools/distributed-replay/install-distributed-replay-overview.md)|Lists down the topics to install the Distributed Replay feature.| |[Install SQL Server Management Tools with SSMS](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/af68d59a-a04d-4f23-9967-ad4ee2e63381)|Describes how to install and configure [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] management tools.| |[Install SQL Server PowerShell](../../database-engine/install-windows/install-sql-server-powershell.md)|Describes the considerations for installing [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] PowerShell components.| ## How to configure SQL Server |Topic|Description| |-----------|-----------------| |[Configure the Windows Firewall to Allow SQL Server Access](../../sql-server/install/configure-the-windows-firewall-to-allow-sql-server-access.md)|This topic provides an overview of firewall configuration and how to configure the Windows firewall.| |[Configure a Multi-Homed Computer for SQL Server Access](../../sql-server/install/configure-a-multi-homed-computer-for-sql-server-access.md)|This topic describes how to configure [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] and Windows Firewall with Advanced Security to provide for network connections to an instance of [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] in a multi-homed environment.| |[Configure the Windows Firewall to Allow Analysis Services Access](../../analysis-services/instances/configure-the-windows-firewall-to-allow-analysis-services-access.md)|You can follow the steps provided in this topic to configure both port and firewall settings to allow access to [!INCLUDE[ssASnoversion](../../includes/ssasnoversion-md.md)] or [!INCLUDE[ssGemini](../../includes/ssgemini-md.md)] for SharePoint.| ## Related sections [Editions and Supported Features for [!INCLUDE[ssnoversion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)]](../../sql-server/editions-and-supported-features-for-sql-server-2016.md) [Install [!INCLUDE[ssnoversion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] Business Intelligence Features](../../sql-server/install/install-sql-server-business-intelligence-features.md) [SQL Server Failover Cluster Installation](../../sql-server/failover-clusters/install/sql-server-failover-cluster-installation.md) ## See also [Planning a SQL Server Installation](../../sql-server/install/planning-a-sql-server-installation.md) [Upgrade to [!INCLUDE[ssnoversion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)]](../../database-engine/install-windows/upgrade-sql-server.md) [Uninstall [!INCLUDE[ssnoversion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)]](../../sql-server/install/uninstall-sql-server.md) [High Availability Solutions (SQL Server)](../../sql-server/failover-clusters/high-availability-solutions-sql-server.md)