Download the correct bootstrapper for the version of SSMS you want, and copy it into the folder you want to use as the source location for your local layout. The bootstrapper is the executable you use ...

Accessibility Addressed issue with screen reader announcing incomplete or incorrect information in the database properties dialog. Always Encrypted Fixed inability to change the Enable Secure Enclaves ...

Click on the file SQLServer2017-SSCI-Dev, and you will find a window with three options: Basic, Custom, and Download Media Select Custom, as we want the Developer edition. A path for it will be ...

Fix SQL Server connection problems If you are a developer experiencing “Connect to Server” errors using SQL Server Management Studio on your local machine or development box, consult the checklist ...

When I (along with many other people) had a lot of trouble trying to install SQL Server Management Studio in an attempt to switch from the SQL Server 2008 R2 evaluation to the free Express version, I ...

PowerShell automation for an existing Windows Server 2022 GUI install. Run it from an elevated PowerShell session to install SQL Server 2022 Database Engine from local SQL Server media and enable ...

The latest version has reached general availability a few months after the release of v18.4. It brings a bunch of new features and general bug fixes, along with more specific improvements. In November ...

SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the tool of choice for most developers working with SQL infrastructure and data. Microsoft recently released SSMS version 22, and in the past few months, it has ...