Introduction
This article introduces the steps on how to install Express SQL Server via PowerShell.
Step1. Access the Windows server via RDP.
Step2. Open Windows PowerShell ISE.
Step3. Run the script.
Step4. Check if the installation is successful.
1. Access the Windows server via RDP
2. Open Windows PowerShell ISE
Enter ise in the Search box. And then click Windows PowerShell ISE to open it.
3. Run the script
Copy the following script to the PowerShell ISE command line and then press Enter to run the script.
[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12;IEX (New-Object Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://gitlab.cloudclusters.net/public_package/dbm-script/raw/master/InstallSQLServer_Express.ps1');
In the pop-up window, enter the SQL Server sa password and select the SQL Server Version you want to install. Then, click OK.
The entire installation process is fully automatic, so you don't need to do anything else. It may take up to 60 minutes to complete the installation.
Please do not close any windows during installation.
4. Check if the installation is successful
Once the PowerShell ISE window prints "Install Complete!", you can close the window and start using SQL Server.
Article ID: 884, Created: May 24, 2021 at 1:43 AM, Modified: January 12 at 12:15 PM