--- title: "Install SQL Server 2016 | Microsoft Docs" ms.custom: - "SQL2016_New_Updated" ms.date: "12/16/2016" ms.prod: "sql-server-2016" 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/en-US/library/bb500395(SQL.120).aspx). SQL Server 2016 is 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 [CodePlex Web site](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=87843) * To read about support for SQL Server sample databases and sample code for SQL Server Express, see [Databases and Samples Overview](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=110391) ## Get the installation media The download location for [!INCLUDE[ssCurrent](../../includes/sscurrent-md.md)] depends on the edition: - **SQL Server Enterprise, Standard, and Express Editions** are licensed for production use. For Enterprise and Standard Editions, contact your software vendor for the installation media. You can find purchasing information and a directory of Microsoft partners on the [Microsoft purchasing website](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/sql-server/overview.aspx). - **Free editions** are available at these links: | Edition | Description |---------|-------- |[Developer Edition](http://myprodscussu1.app.vssubscriptions.visualstudio.com/Downloads?q=SQL%20Server%20Developer) | Free, full-featured set of SQL Server 2016 Enterprise edition software that allows developers to build, test, and demonstrate applications in a non-production environment. |[Express Edition](https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/sql-server-editions-express)| Entry-level, free database that is ideal for deploying small databases in production environments. Build desktop, and small server, data-driven applications up to 10 GB of disk size. | [Evaluation Edition](http://technet.microsoft.com/evalcenter/mt130694) | Full feature set of SQL Server Enterprise edition software that provides a 180 day evaluation period. ## How to install SQL Server |Title|Description| |-----------|-----------------| |[Install SQL Server 2016 on Server Core](../../database-engine/install-windows/install-sql-server-on-server-core.md)|Review this topic to install [!INCLUDE[ssCurrent](../../includes/sscurrent-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 SQL Server 2016 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 SQL Server 2016 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 SQL Server 2016 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 SQL Server 2016 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 SQL Server 2016 (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[ssCurrent](../../includes/sscurrent-md.md)].| |[Repair a Failed SQL Server 2016 Installation](../../database-engine/install-windows/repair-a-failed-sql-server-installation.md)|Procedural topic for repairing a corrupt [!INCLUDE[ssCurrent](../../includes/sscurrent-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 SQL Server 2016 Servicing Updates](../../database-engine/install-windows/install-sql-server-servicing-updates.md)|Procedural topic for installing updates for SQL Server 2016.| |[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 SQL Server 2016](../../sql-server/editions-and-supported-features-for-sql-server-2016.md) [Install SQL Server 2016 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 SQL Server 2016](../../database-engine/install-windows/upgrade-sql-server.md) [Uninstall SQL Server 2016](../../sql-server/install/uninstall-sql-server.md) [High Availability Solutions (SQL Server)](../../sql-server/failover-clusters/high-availability-solutions-sql-server.md)