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Step 1 : Search for a SQL Evaluation Edition.
Step 2: Register and Download SQL.
At the time of writing, link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-sql-server-2016
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Step 3: Once you download the file, right click on the exe file and “Run as Administrator”
Step 4: You will be presented with 3 options. Choose Custom.
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Step 5: Click Install
Step 6: Click “Installation” , “New SQL server stand-alone…”
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Step 7: There are few steps to perform from here, but its very easy. Click Next
Step 8: Keep clicking next in the next 2 screens.
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Step 9: This is an important step. You want to make sure, you install the DB engine, Reporting services,
Documentation and Tools.
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Step 10: Provide a named instance. Give it any name. I am calling it SQL2016.
Step 11: Click Next:
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Step 12: Select Mixed mode, and enter a password. Click add “Add Current User” for administrator.
Step 13: For Reporting Services configuration, select “Install Only”. Click next, then click install.
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Step 14: Let it install, then you should see the following screens.
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