How to Download SQL server 2014 developer edition?
I've heard (I am pretty sure) that Developer Edition is free of charge and for downloading its registration is not required. But when I started looking for it today I could not find where to get it from. Is my understanding wrong or right? Sorry I didn't find a similar question here. Any ideas? Is SQL Server 2014 Developer Edition free? Please guide me in installing SQL Server 2014 Developer Edition.
Yes, Microsoft has announced that the SQL Server 2014 Developer Edition will available for free to Visual Studio Dev Essentials members.
Here are the steps to install SQL Server 2014 Developer Edition
- Once you have downloaded the iso file, go to the downloaded location and mount the iso file by double clicking it.
- Then Go to the mounted drive and double-click the “setup” file.
- It will launch the “SQL Server Installation Center” Window.
- In the installation center go to the “Installation” panel.
You can also upgrade your current SQL Express edition to Developer:
- Download the appropriate edition (x86 or x64)
- Mount the .iso and run the installer package
- Select "Maintenance"
- Select "Edition Upgrade"
- Follow the prompts and select the Express instance that you wish to upgrade.
To enable SQL Agent: sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1 RECONFIGURE GO sp_configure 'agent xps', 1 RECONFIGURE GO sp_configure