For 64-bit systems, 1.4 GHz Intel or compatible processor (2 GHz or higher recommended).For 32-bit systems, 1 GHz Intel or compatible processor (2 GHz or higher recommended).A free download is available from Microsoft - please click here. Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista (SP2 or later).To begin, please make sure the computer you will be using meets these minimum requirements: Minimum Requirements to Run SQL Server 2012 Express and SQL Server Management Studio These instructions assume that you will be installing SQL Server 2012 Express and at least one ReliaSoft desktop application on your own computer, and that other users who have the ReliaSoft application(s) installed will connect to the SQL Server Express database that has been established on your computer. Protecting Your Data Through Regular Backups Installing At Least One ReliaSoft Desktop Application Installing SQL Server 2012 Express EditionĬonfiguring SQL Server to Allow Remote ConnectionsĮnabling the Browser Service and Remote Connections for SQL Server 2008 Express To quickly jump to sections in this document, use these links:ĭownloading SQL Server 2012 Express Edition
When you choose to purchase the software and/or if your organization's needs grow beyond the capabilities of SQL Server Express, you can upgrade to a more robust version of SQL Server with the appropriate IT infrastructure and support.
In either case, if you have a reasonably powerful computer and "administrative rights" to install and configure software, you can establish a functioning implementation of an enterprise repository using the step-by-step instructions provided below. Your organization would like to take advantage of the capabilities of a ReliaSoft enterprise repository without the need to purchase SQL Server licenses, and the expected load for the database fits within the limited capabilities of the Express Edition. You want an easy way for a limited number of users to evaluate the capabilities of a ReliaSoft enterprise repository using a free demo implementation that requires little or no special IT support. You may choose to use the free version of SQL Server (SQL Server Express), which is available via download from the Microsoft website, if: If any info on this page is not up to date, not correct, unclear or could be more precise, let us know buy sending us info through this form.This document provides instructions for installing and configuring SQL Server Express Edition for use with an enterprise repository in ReliaSoft desktop applications. SQL Server 2012 Express is shown as an example, but similar steps can be used for earlier versions.
This page aims to provide all information needed to obtain the correct Native Client ODBC Driver or Native Client OLEDB Provider for connections to SQL Server.
This page lists instructions and download links for each version of the Native Client OLE DB providers and ODBC drivers and for each Feature Pack distribution package. The components have been distributed through SQL Server "Feature Packs" and there are new versions of those "Feature Packs" for each Service Pack release of SQL Server. There are different versions of the Native Client components for each SQL Server.