After installing SQL Server 2019 Developer Edition, perform the following post-installation tasks:

The Developer Edition of SQL Server 2019 includes many of the same features as the Enterprise Edition, including:

Click . The process typically takes 10 to 20 minutes depending on hardware speed.

If successful, you will see your server in the on the left side. 6. Post-Installation Tips

By default, SQL Server may only accept local connections via Shared Memory. If you need to connect from another machine or want to use certain development tools, enable TCP/IP:

Scroll down to find the "Developer" edition and click .

The setting determines how string comparison and sorting behave. The default ( SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS ) is appropriate for most English-language applications.

* Install SQL Server. * Install Analysis Services (SSAS) * Install Integration Services (SSIS) * Install Reporting Services (SSRS) Microsoft Learn Installing SQL Server 2019 Standard Edition

x64-compatible (Intel/AMD x86-64); minimum 1.4 GHz (2.0 GHz or faster recommended). Memory (RAM):

✅ – SQL Server is installed as default instance MSSQLSERVER .

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On a development machine that is not a dedicated database server, consider setting the service to Manual startup instead of Automatic . This prevents SQL Server from launching every time you start your computer, saving memory and CPU when you are not actively working with databases. You can find this setting in Services.msc (search for services in the Start menu) under the service name SQL Server ([InstanceName]) .

Upon successful authentication, your active database instance will appear within the window on the left side of the screen.