sql-serversql-server-2016localdb

SQL Server 2016 Express localdb.msi offline installer


I am not able to install using the online installer. Can anyone point me to where I can find the offline installer? I tried searching with Google but with no luck.

This is similar but not an offline installer.

How to install localdb separately?

This is the error I encounter repeatedly using the online installer (probably due to the firewall): enter image description here


Solution

  • Go to this page: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sql-server/sql-server-editions-express

    Click the download link to download and launch the 5 MB installer.

    In the Installer, select "Download Media"

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    Direct URL: https://download.microsoft.com/download/9/0/7/907AD35F-9F9C-43A5-9789-52470555DB90/ENU/SqlLocalDB.msi

    Direct URL for SQL Server 2017 LocalDb: https://download.microsoft.com/download/E/F/2/EF23C21D-7860-4F05-88CE-39AA114B014B/SqlLocalDB.msi

    **UPD 2019-03: Current LocalDB version has a bug which can be fixed by installing the latest Cumulative Update (CU)