- SQL Server 2019: Hardware and software requirements
- Hardware requirements
- Software requirements
- Operating system support
- Server core support
- Cross-language support
- Disk space requirements
- Storage types for data files
- Installing SQL Server on a domain controller
- Installation media
- Next steps
- Supported version & edition upgrades (SQL Server 2019)
- Pre upgrade Checklist
- Unsupported Scenarios
- Upgrades from Earlier Versions to SQL Server 2019 (15.x)
- Migrate to SQL Server 2019
- SQL Server 2019 (15.x) Edition Upgrade
SQL Server 2019: Hardware and software requirements
Applies to: SQL Server (all supported versions) — Windows only Azure SQL Managed Instance
The article lists the minimum hardware and software requirements to install and run SQL Server 2019 (15.x) on the Windows operating system.
For hardware and software requirements for other versions of SQL Server , see:
Hardware requirements
The following memory and processor requirements apply to all editions of SQL Server:
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Hard Disk | SQL Server requires a minimum of 6 GB of available hard-disk space. Disk space requirements will vary with the SQL Server components you install. For more information, see Hard Disk Space Requirements later in this article. For information on supported storage types for data files, see Storage Types for Data Files. |
Monitor | SQL Server requires Super-VGA (800×600) or higher resolution monitor. |
Internet | Internet functionality requires Internet access (fees may apply). |
Memory * | Minimum: Express Editions: 512 MB All other editions: 1 GB Recommended: Express Editions: 1 GB All other editions: At least 4 GB and should be increased as database size increases to ensure optimal performance. |
Processor Speed | Minimum: x64 Processor: 1.4 GHz Recommended: 2.0 GHz or faster |
Processor Type | x64 Processor: AMD Opteron, AMD Athlon 64, Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support, Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support |
Installation of SQL Server is supported on x64 processors only. It is no longer supported on x86 processors.
* The minimum memory required for installing the Data Quality Server component in Data Quality Services (DQS) is 2 GB of RAM, which is different from the SQL Server minimum memory requirement. For information about installing DQS, see Install Data Quality Services.
Software requirements
The following requirements apply to all installations:
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Network Software | Supported operating systems for SQL Server have built-in network software. Named and default instances of a stand-alone installation support the following network protocols: Shared memory, Named Pipes, and TCP/IP. SQL Server Setup installs the following software components required by the product:
There are additional hardware and software requirements for the PolyBase feature. For more information, see Get started with PolyBase. Operating system supportThe following table shows which editions of SQL Server 2019 (15.x) are compatible with which versions of Windows:
Server core supportInstalling SQL Server 2019 (15.x) on Server Core mode is supported by the following editions of Windows Server: Windows Server 2019 Core Windows Server 2016 Core For more information on installing SQL Server on Server Core, see Install SQL Server on Server Core. Cross-language supportFor more information about cross-language support and considerations for installing SQL Server in localized languages, see Local Language Versions in SQL Server . Disk space requirementsDuring installation of SQL Server, Windows Installer creates temporary files on the system drive. Before you run Setup to install or upgrade SQL Server, verify that you have at least 6.0 GB of available disk space on the system drive for these files. This requirement applies even if you install SQL Server components to a non-default drive. Actual hard disk space requirements depend on your system configuration and the features that you decide to install. The following table provides disk space requirements for SQL Server components.
*The disk space requirement for downloaded Books Online content is 200 MB. Storage types for data filesThe supported storage types for data files are:
Installing SQL Server on a domain controllerFor security reasons, we recommend that you do not install SQL Server on a domain controller. SQL Server Setup will not block installation on a computer that is a domain controller, but the following limitations apply:
Installation mediaYou can get relevant installation media from the following locations: Alternatively, you can create an Azure virtual machine already running SQL Server though SQL Server on a virtual machine will be slower than running natively because of the overhead of virtualization. Next stepsOnce you’ve reviewed the hardware and software requirements for installing SQL Server , you can start to Plan a SQL Server Installation or review the Security considerations for SQL Server . Supported version & edition upgrades (SQL Server 2019)Applies to: SQL Server (all supported versions) — Windows only You can upgrade from SQL Server 2012 (11.x), SQL Server 2014 (12.x), SQL Server 2016 (13.x), and SQL Server 2017 (14.x). This article lists the supported upgrade paths from these SQL Server versions, and the supported edition upgrades for SQL Server 2019 (15.x). Pre upgrade Checklist
Unsupported ScenariosCross-version instances of SQL Server 2019 (15.x) are not supported. Version numbers of the Database Engine components must be the same in an instance of SQL Server 2019 (15.x). SQL Server 2019 (15.x) is only available for 64-bit platforms. Cross-platform upgrade is not supported. You cannot upgrade a 32-bit instance of SQL Server to native 64-bit using SQL Server Setup. However, you can back up or detach databases from a 32-bit instance of SQL Server, and then restore or attach them to a new instance of SQL Server (64-bit) if the databases are not published in replication. You must re-create any logins and other user objects in master, msdb, and model system databases. You cannot add new features during the upgrade of your existing instance of SQL Server. After you upgrade an instance of SQL Server to SQL Server 2019 (15.x), you can add features by using the SQL Server 2019 (15.x) Setup. For more information, see Add Features to an Instance of SQL Server (Setup). Upgrades from Earlier Versions to SQL Server 2019 (15.x)SQL Server 2019 (15.x) supports upgrade from the following versions of SQL Server:
The table below lists the supported upgrade scenarios from earlier versions of SQL Server to SQL Server 2019 (15.x).
* Microsoft support to upgrade from release candidate software is specifically for customers who participated in the Early Adopter Program. Migrate to SQL Server 2019You can migrate databases from older versions. For example, you can migrate databases from SQL Server 2008 R2 to SQL Server 2019. The following tips and tools can help you plan and implement your migration. Migration tools: Migration is supported through Data Migration Assistant (DMA). Backup and restore: A backup taken on SQL Server 2008 or SQL Server 2008 R2 can be restored to SQL Server 2019. Log shipping: Log shipping is supported if primary is running SQL Server 2008 SP3 or later, or SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 or later, and secondary is running SQL Server 2019. If an automatic or manual failover happens and the SQL Server 2019 instance becomes primary, SQL Server 2008 or SQL Server 2008 R2 instance becomes secondary and cannot receive changes from primary. Bulk load: Tables can be bulk copied from SQL Server 2008 or SQL Server 2008 R2 to SQL Server 2019. SQL Server 2019 (15.x) Edition UpgradeThe following table lists the supported edition upgrade scenarios in SQL Server 2019 (15.x). For step-by-step instructions on how to perform an edition upgrade, see Upgrade to a Different Edition of SQL Server (Setup).
Additionally you can also perform an edition upgrade between SQL Server 2019 (15.x) Enterprise (Server+CAL license) and SQL Server 2019 (15.x) Enterprise (Core License):
* Also applies to SQL Server 2019 (15.x) Express with Tools and SQL Server 2019 (15.x) Express with Advanced Services. ** Changing the edition of a clustered instance of SQL Server 2019 (15.x) limited. The following scenarios are not supported for SQL Server 2019 (15.x) failover clusters: SQL Server 2019 (15.x) Enterprise to SQL Server 2019 (15.x) Developer, Standard, or Evaluation. SQL Server 2019 (15.x) Developer to SQL Server 2019 (15.x) Standard or Evaluation. SQL Server 2019 (15.x) Standard to SQL Server 2019 (15.x) Evaluation. SQL Server 2019 (15.x) Evaluation to SQL Server 2019 (15.x) Standard. |