--- title: Download and install sqlpackage description: 'Download and Install sqlpackage for Windows, macOS, or Linux' ms.custom: "tools|sos" ms.prod: sql ms.prod_service: sql-tools ms.technology: tools-other ms.topic: conceptual author: "pensivebrian" ms.author: "broneill" ms.reviewer: "alayu; sstein" ms.date: 06/20/2018 --- # Download and install sqlpackage sqlpackage runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Download and install the latest .NET Framework release and macOS and Linux previews: |Platform|Download|Release date|Version|Build |:---|:---|:---|:---|:---| |Windows|[MSI Installer](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113703)|December 13, 2019|18.4.1|15.0.4630.1| |macOS .NET Core |[.zip file](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113705)|December 13, 2019| 18.4.1|15.0.4630.1| |Linux .NET Core |[.zip file](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113331)|December 13, 2019| 18.4.1|15.0.4630.1| |Windows .NET Core |[.zip file](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113704)|December 13, 2019| 18.4.1|15.0.4630.1| For details about the latest release, see the [release notes](release-notes-sqlpackage.md). To download additional languages, see the [Available Languages](#available-languages) section. [!INCLUDE[Freshness](../includes/paragraph-content/fresh-note-steps-feedback.md)] ## Get sqlpackage for Windows This release of sqlpackage includes a standard Windows installer experience, and a .zip: 1. Download and run the [DacFramework.msi installer for Windows](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113703). 2. Open a new Command Prompt window, and run sqlpackage.exe - sqlpackage is installed to the ```C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\150\DAC\bin``` folder ## Get sqlpackage .NET Core for Windows 1. Download [sqlpackage for Windows](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113704). 2. To extract the file by right clicking on the file in Windows Explorer, and selecting 'Extract All...', and select the target directory. 3. Open a new Terminal window and cd to the location where sqlpackage was extracted: ```cmd > sqlpackage ``` ## Get sqlpackage .NET Core for macOS 1. Download [sqlpackage for macOS](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113705). 2. To extract the file and launch sqlpackage, open a new Terminal window and type the following commands: ```bash $ mkdir sqlpackage $ unzip ~/Downloads/sqlpackage-osx-.zip ~/sqlpackage $ echo 'export PATH="$PATH:~/sqlpackage"' >> ~/.bash_profile $ source ~/.bash_profile $ sqlpackage ``` ## Get sqlpackage .NET Core for Linux 1. Download [sqlpackage for Linux](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113331) by using one of the installers or the tar.gz archive: 2. To extract the file and launch sqlpackage, open a new Terminal window and type the following commands: ```bash cd ~ $ mkdir sqlpackage $ unzip ~/Downloads/sqlpackage-linux-.zip -d ~/sqlpackage $ echo "export PATH=\"\$PATH:$HOME/sqlpackage\"" >> ~/.bashrc $ chmod a+x ~/sqlpackage/sqlpackage $ source ~/.bashrc $ sqlpackage ``` > [!NOTE] > On Debian, Redhat, and Ubuntu, you may have missing dependencies. Use the following commands to install these dependencies depending on your version of Linux: **Debian:** ```bash $ sudo apt-get install libunwind8 ``` **Redhat:** ```bash $ yum install libunwind $ yum install libicu ``` **Ubuntu:** ```bash $ sudo apt-get install libunwind8 # install the libicu library based on the Ubuntu version $ sudo apt-get install libicu52 # for 14.x $ sudo apt-get install libicu55 # for 16.x $ sudo apt-get install libicu57 # for 17.x $ sudo apt-get install libicu60 # for 18.x ``` ## Uninstall sqlpackage (preview) If you installed sqlpackage using the Windows installer, then uninstall the same way you remove any Windows application. If you installed sqlpackage with a .zip or other archive, then delete the files. ## Supported Operating Systems sqlpackage runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and is supported on the following platforms: ### Windows - Windows 10 - Windows 8.1 - Windows 7 SP1 - Windows Server 2008 R2 - Windows Server 2012 R2 - Windows Server 2016 ### macOS - macOS 10.13 High Sierra - macOS 10.12 Sierra ### Linux (x64) - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v12 SP2 - Ubuntu 16.04 ## Available Languages This release of sqlpackage can be installed in the following languages: sqlpackage Windows: [Chinese (Simplified)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113703&clcid=0x804) | [Chinese (Traditional)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113703&clcid=0x404) | [English (United States)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113703&clcid=0x409) | [French](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113703&clcid=0x40c) | [German](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113703&clcid=0x407) | [Italian](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113703&clcid=0x410) | [Japanese](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113703&clcid=0x411) | [Korean](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113703&clcid=0x412) | [Portuguese (Brazil)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113703&clcid=0x416) | [Russian](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113703&clcid=0x419) | [Spanish](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113703&clcid=0x40a) sqlpackage .NET Core Windows: [Chinese (Simplified)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113704&clcid=0x804) | [Chinese (Traditional)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113704&clcid=0x404) | [English (United States)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113704&clcid=0x409) | [French](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113704&clcid=0x40c) | [German](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113704&clcid=0x407) | [Italian](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113704&clcid=0x410) | [Japanese](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113704&clcid=0x411) | [Korean](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113704&clcid=0x412) | [Portuguese (Brazil)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113704&clcid=0x416) | [Russian](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113704&clcid=0x419) | [Spanish](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113704&clcid=0x40a) sqlpackage .NET Core macOS: [Chinese (Simplified)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113705&clcid=0x804) | [Chinese (Traditional)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113705&clcid=0x404) | [English (United States)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113705&clcid=0x409) | [French](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113705&clcid=0x40c) | [German](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113705&clcid=0x407) | [Italian](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113705&clcid=0x410) | [Japanese](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113705&clcid=0x411) | [Korean](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113705&clcid=0x412) | [Portuguese (Brazil)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113705&clcid=0x416) | [Russian](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113705&clcid=0x419) | [Spanish](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113705&clcid=0x40a) sqlpackage .NET Core Linux: [Chinese (Simplified)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113331&clcid=0x804) | [Chinese (Traditional)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113331&clcid=0x404) | [English (United States)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113331&clcid=0x409) | [French](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113331&clcid=0x40c) | [German](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113331&clcid=0x407) | [Italian](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113331&clcid=0x410) | [Japanese](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113331&clcid=0x411) | [Korean](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113331&clcid=0x412) | [Portuguese (Brazil)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113331&clcid=0x416) | [Russian](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113331&clcid=0x419) | [Spanish](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2113331&clcid=0x40a) ## Next Steps - Learn more about [sqlpackage](sqlpackage.md) [Microsoft Privacy Statement](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=521839)