Operating System Requirements for SQL Server:
SQL Server 2019 – Operating System Requirements
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SQL Server 2019 Enterprise | Windows Server 2016/2019 |
SQL Server 2019 Standard | Windows Server 2016/2019
Windows 10 |
SQL Server 2019 Web | Windows Server 2016/2019 |
SQL Server 2019 Developer | Windows Server 2016/2019
Windows 10 |
SQL Server 2019 Express | Windows Server 2016/2019
Windows 10 |
SQL Server 2016 & 2017 – Operating System Requirements
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SQL Server 2016/2017 Enterprise | Windows Server 2012/2016/2019 |
SQL Server 2016/2017 Standard | Windows Server 2012/2016/2019
Windows 8/8.1/10 |
SQL Server 2016/2017 Web | Windows Server 2012/2016/2019 |
SQL Server 2016/2017 Developer | Windows Server 2012/2016/2019
Windows 8/8.1/10 |
SQL Server 2016 Express | Windows Server 2012/2016/2019
Windows 8/8.1/10 |
For more info please visit: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506.aspx
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SQL Server 2014 – Operating System Requirements
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SQL Server 2014 Enterprise | Windows Server 2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2 |
SQL Server 2014 Business Intelligence | Windows Server 2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2 |
SQL Server 2014 Standard | Windows Server 2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2
Windows 7 SP1/8/8.1/10 |
SQL Server 2014 Web | Windows Server 2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2 |
SQL Server 2014 Developer | Windows Server 2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2
Windows 7 SP1/8/8.1/10 |
SQL Server 2014 Express | Windows Server 2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2
Windows 7 SP1/8/8.1/10 |
For more info please visit: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506(v=sql.120).aspx
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SQL Server 2012 – Operating System Requirements
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SQL Server 2012 Enterprise | Windows Server 2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2 |
SQL Server 2012 Business Intelligence | Windows Server 2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2 |
SQL Server 2012 Standard | Windows Server 2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2
Windows 7 SP1/8/8.1 |
SQL Server 2012 Web | Windows Server 2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2 |
SQL Server 2012 Developer | Windows Server 2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2
Windows 7 SP1/8/8.1 |
SQL Server 2014 Express | Windows Server 2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2
Windows 7 SP1/8/8.1 |
For more info please visit: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506(v=sql.110).aspx
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SQL Server 2008/2008 R2 – Operating System Requirements
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SQL Server 2008 R2 Datacenter | Windows Server 2003/2003 R2/2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2 |
SQL Server 2008/2008 R2 Enterprise | Windows Server 2003/2003 R2/2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2 |
SQL Server 2008 R2 Business Intelligence | Windows Server 2003/2003 R2/2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2 |
SQL Server 2008/2008 R2 Standard | Windows Server 2003/2003 R2/2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2
Windows XP SP2/Vista/7 SP1/8/8.1 |
SQL Server 2008/2008 R2 Web | Windows Server 2003/2003 R2/2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2 |
SQL Server 2008/2008 R2 Developer | Windows Server 2003/2003 R2/2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2
Windows XP SP2/Vista/7 SP1/8/8.1 |
SQL Server 2008/2008 R2 Express | Windows Server 2003/2003 R2/2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2
Windows XP SP2/Vista/7 SP1/8/8.1 |
For more info please visit: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506(v=sql.100).aspx
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