I remind you, Dear Reader, that I am not a DBA. SQL Server 2022 Setup next displays the Install Rules page. I check this checkbox and then click the Next button:
The Microsoft Update page is next in SQL Server 2022 Setup. I check the “I accept the license terms…” checkbox and then click the Next button: SQL Server 2022 Setup next displays the License Terms page. I double-check the “Specify a free edition” dropdown is set to “Developer,” and then click the Next button: The Product Key page displays next in SQL Server 2022 Setup. When the SQL Server Installation Center opens, click the Installation page, and then click the tile labeled “New SQL Server stand-alone or add features to an existing installation”: When prompted by User Access Control, click the Yes button as before: To start the installation, double-click the setup file – or right-click the setup file and then click Open: Once mounted, the contents of the ISO file appear as a local drive on your server. Once you have downloaded the installation media for SQL Server 2022, you may mount the ISO file: In the previous post – titled Download SQL Server 2022 Developer Edition – I shared how one might download SQL Server 2022 Developer Edition, which is free.
I caution those interested in configuring an instance of SQL Server 2022 for production purposes: You should not use Developer Edition because it’s not for production workloads by design and according to the EULA. This post is for people interested in setting up an instance of SQL Server 2022 Developer Edition for personal use.