Background
In the last 3rd of 2022, SQL Server 2022 will be released.
RC0 for MS Windows came out a few weeks ago.
RC0 for Linux was released a few days ago.
So the drumbeats is definitely tapping.
SQL Server 2022 – RC0
Installation Artifacts
Kick Starter
Outline
- To sign up for SQL Server 2022, please go here
- SQL Server 2022 Preview now available
Link
- SQL Server 2022 Preview now available
- Once you fill out your information, you will be taken here
- Please select your SQL Server 2022 Preview download
Link
- Please select your SQL Server 2022 Preview download
- On Premise or Azure
- On Premise
- Exe Download – 64bit
- Please download the Kickstarter
- On Premise
Images
Please select your SQL Server 2022 Preview Download
Download Kick Starter
Installation Media
Outline
- Select An Installation Type
- Basic
- Custom
- Download Media
- Specify SQL Server Installer Download
- ISO
- CAB
Images
Select An Installation Type
Specify SQL Server Installer Download
Download Media
Download Media -01
Download Media -02
Download Media -03
Download Successful
Installation
- Installation File
- You will have an ISO or CAB file
- In our case, we have an ISO
- The file’s name is SQLServer2022-x64-ENU.iso
- Please mount the ISO
- SQL Server Installation Guide
- Installation
- Upgrade from a previous version of SQL Server
- In our case we already have SQL Server v2019 installed
- We will like to upgrade in place
- Upgrade from a previous version of SQL Server
- Installation
- Upgrade to SQL Server 2022 RC0
- Edition
- Specify a free edition
- Evaluation Edition
- Developer Edition
- Express Edition
- Enter the product key
- Specify a free edition
- License Terms
- Please agree to the License Terms
- Product Updates
- Error
- Sql Server Could Not Search for updates
- Error 0x8024402c
- Error
- Upgrade Rules
- Upgrade Rules – Rule – “Machine Learning Server Shared Feature Support” generated a warning
- Select Instance
- Please select the SQL Server Instance you will like to target for upgrading
- Select Feature
- As we are upgrading, we will not be able to selectively choose which components to upgrade
- Instance Configuration
- Server Configuration
- Review Service Accounts and Startup Mode
- Full Text Upgrade
- Option
- Import
- Rebuild
- Reset
- Option
- Ready To Upgrade
- Upgrade Progress
- Upgrade Complete
- One or More affected files have operations pending. You must restart your computer after the setup is completed.
- Restart Computer
- Edition
Images
Mount an Image
SQL Server Installation Center
Edition
Edition – Free Edition – Evaluation
Edition – Free Edition – Choose Edition
Edition – Free Edition – Developer
License Terms
Product Updates
Upgrade Rules
Upgrade Rules – Rule – “Machine Learning Server Shared Feature Support” generated a warning
Select Instance
Select Feature
Instance Configuration
Server Configuration
Full Text Upgrade
Full Text Upgrade – Option – Import
Full Text Upgrade – Option – Rebuild
Ready To Upgrade
Upgrade Progress
Ready To Upgrade -01
Ready To Upgrade -02
Ready To Upgrade -03
Complete
Validation
Outline
- Get SQL Server Version
Tasks
Get SQL Server Version
Command
print @@version
Output
Image
Textual
Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (RC0) - 16.0.900.6 (X64) Aug 20 2022 12:55:47 Copyright (C) 2022 Microsoft Corporation Developer Edition (64-bit) on Windows 10 Enterprise 10.0 <X64> (Build 19042: ) (Hypervisor) Completion time: 2022-09-10T06:41:19.7161441-07:00
Explanation
- Version:- Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (RC0) – 16.0.900. (x64)
- Release Date:- 2022-August-20th 12:55:47
- Edition:- Developer
- OS:- Windows 10 Enterprise
Summary
Had a few knots.
Thank God they were consistent and easily addressed.