Step 1) Go to this link and click on Download SQL Server Management Studio 18.0 (preview 6) for SSMS Download. Step 2) Once downloaded we will get a.exe file named as “ SSMS-Setup-ENU.exe.”. Double click on it. Step 3) Below window will appear. Click on ‘Install’ button to install SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) on your system. Jul 20, 2017 Additional, there is a new MS tool available, similar to SSMS which runs also on macOS and on Linux: Download and install SQL Operations Studio (preview) Olaf Helper Blog Xing MVP.

Install SQL Server directly to your Mac — no virtual machine required!

Microsoft has made SQL Server available for macOS and Linux systems. This is made possible by running SQL Server from a Docker container. Therefore, there's no need to install a virtual machine with Windows (which was the only way to run SQL Server on a Mac prior to SQL Server 2017).

Install and Configure Docker

This is a prerequisite for installing SQL Server on your Mac. Because the Mac runs SQL Server inside a Docker container, the first thing we need to do is download and install Docker (unless it's already installed). Once installed, we'll increase its memory allocation to a more suitable level for running SQL Server.

1. Download Docker from the download page, extract it, and drag it into your Application folder.
2. Launch Docker, and go to Preferences > Advanced and increase its memory allocation to 4GB

If I've confused you, don't worry. I've written a tutorial with screenshots: Install Docker on a Mac and Configure for SQL Server.

OK, we're now ready to install SQL Server on your Mac.

Now the Actual SQL Server Installation

Now that we've installed Docker and increased its memory allocation, we can go ahead and install SQL Server. The Mac uses the Linux image (the SQL Server for Linux Docker image).

1. Pull the SQL Server Image

   Open a Terminal window and run the following command:*

   This pulls the latest SQL Server for Linux Docker image to your computer.

   * The exact command will depend on which release you download. Also, since I wrote this article, Docker has moved the repository for SQL Server. You might need to use docker pull mcr.microsoft.com/mssql/server:2017-latest-ubuntu to download SQL Server 2017.

   Also, SQL Server 2019 Preview has been available since late 2018. As of late 2019 you can download it at docker pull mcr.microsoft.com/mssql/server:2019-CTP3.2-ubuntu.

   For the latest image, see the official Microsoft repository on the Docker website.

2. Launch the SQL Server Image

   Run the following command to launch an instance of the Docker image you just downloaded:

   docker run -d --name Homer -e 'ACCEPT_EULA=Y' -e 'SA_PASSWORD=myPassw0rd' -p 1433:1433 microsoft/mssql-server-linux

   Replace the container name and password with your own. Also be sure to make a strong password, or you may get an error (see below).

   Also, if you downloaded a different container image, replace microsoft/mssql-server-linux with your container image.

   Here's an explanation of the above parameters:

   -d

   This is an optional parameter that launches the Docker container in daemon mode. This means that it runs in the background and doesn't need its own Terminal window open. You can omit this parameter to have the container run in its own Terminal window.

   --name Homer

   This optional parameter provides a name for the container. This can be handy when stopping and starting the container from the Terminal.

   -e 'ACCEPT_EULA=Y'

   The Y shows that you agree with the EULA (End User Licence Agreement). This is required in order to install SQL Server.

   -e 'SA_PASSWORD=myPassw0rd'

   Required parameter that sets the sa database password.

   -p 1433:1433

   This maps the local port 1433 to port 1433 on the container. This is the default TCP port that SQL Server uses to listen for connections.

   microsoft/mssql-server-linux

   This tells Docker which image to use. If you downloaded a different one, use that instead.

   Password Strength

   If you get the following error at this step, try again, but with a stronger password.

   Microsoft(R) SQL Server(R) setup failed with error code 1. Please check the setup log in /var/opt/mssql/log for more information.

3. Check the Docker container (optional)

   Type the following command to check that the Docker container is running.

   If it's up and running, it should return something like this:

   Show All Containers

   The above command only shows those containers that are currently running. To show all containers (whether they're running or not), append the -a flag to the command (you can also use -all):

   docker ps -a OR docker ps -all

Check your Installation & Manage SQL Server

Now that you've installed SQL Server on your Mac, you'll probably want to check that you can access it and query it, etc. Then you'll probably want to start creating databases and doing other DB-related tasks. You'll need some sort of management tool for this.

Here are three options:

• sql-cli

  sql-cli is a cross platform command line tool for SQL Server. This means you can create databases and query them right from your Mac's Terminal window.

  Installation is as easy as running a single command (assuming you already have NodeJs installed).

• Azure Data Studio

  Azure Data Studio (formerly called SQL Operations Studio) is a free GUI tool from Microsoft. It's a bit more user friendly for those who aren't comfortable with the command line interface.

  Installation is as easy as downloading it and dragging it to your Applications folder.

• DBeaver

  Another GUI option is DBeaver. DBeaver is a free open source database tool that works with many different database management systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, SQLite, Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, Sybase, MS Access, Teradata, Firebird, Derby, etc).

  You have a few options for installing DBeaver. The easiest way is to download the 'installer option', and then run the installation wizard.

Applies to: SQL Server (all supported versions) Azure SQL Database Azure SQL Managed Instance Azure Synapse Analytics

SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is an integrated environment for managing any SQL infrastructure. Use SSMS to access, configure, manage, administer, and develop all components of SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, and Azure Synapse Analytics. SSMS provides a single comprehensive utility that combines a broad group of graphical tools with a number of rich script editors to provide access to SQL Server for developers and database administrators of all skill levels.

SQL Server Management Studio components

SQL Server Management Studio for Business Intelligence

To access, configure, manage, and administer Analysis Services, Integration Services, and Reporting Services, use SQL Server Management Studio. Although all three business intelligence technologies rely on SQL Server Management Studio, the administrative tasks associated with each of these technologies are slightly different.

Note

To create and modify Analysis Services, Reporting Services, and Integration Services solutions, use SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT), not SQL Server Management Studio. SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) is a development environment that is based on MicrosoftVisual Studio.

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Managing Analysis Services Solutions Using SQL Server Management Studio

SQL Server Management Studio enables you to manage Analysis Services objects, such as performing back-ups and processing objects.

Management Studio provides an Analysis Services Script project in which you develop and save scripts written in Multidimensional Expressions (MDX), Data Mining Extensions (DMX), and XML for Analysis (XMLA). You use Analysis Services Scripts projects to perform management tasks or re-create objects, such as database and cubes, on Analysis Services instances. For example, you can develop an XMLA script in an Analysis Services Script project that creates new objects directly on an existing Analysis Services instance. The Analysis Services Scripts projects can be saved as part of a solution and integrated with source code control.

For more information about how to use SQL Server Management Studio, see Developing and Implementing Using SQL Server Management Studio.

Managing Integration Services Solutions Using SQL Server Management Studio

SQL Server Management Studio enables you to use the Integration Services service to manage packages and monitor running packages. You can also use Management Studio to organize packages into folders, run packages, import and export packages, migrate Data Transformation Services (DTS) packages, and upgrade Integration Services packages.

Managing Reporting Services Projects Using SQL Server Management Studio

Use SQL Server Management Studio to enable Reporting Services features, administer the server and databases, and manage roles and jobs.

You manage shared schedules by using the Shared Schedules folder, and manage report server databases (ReportServer, ReportServerTempdb). You also create a RSExecRole in the Master system database when you move a report server database to a new or different SQL Server Database Engine. For more information about these tasks, see the following articles:

You also manage the server by enabling and configuring various features, setting server defaults, and managing roles and jobs. For more information about these tasks, see the following articles:

Non-English language versions of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)

The block on mixed languages setup has been lifted. You can install SSMS German on a French Windows. If the OS language doesn't match the SSMS language, the user needs to change the language under Tools > Options > International Settings. Otherwise, SSMS shows the English UI.

For more information about different locale with previous versions, reference Install non-English language versions of SSMS.

Support Policy for SSMS

• Starting with SSMS 17.0, the SQL Tools team has adopted the Microsoft Modern Lifecycle Policy.
• Read the original Modern Lifecycle Policy announcement. For more information, see Modern Policy FAQs.
• For information on diagnostic data collection and feature usage, see the SQL Server privacy supplement.

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SSMS runs on Windows (AMD or Intel) only. If you need a tool that runs on platforms other than Windows, take a look at Azure Data Studio. Azure Data Studio is a cross-platform tool that runs on macOS, Linux, as well as Windows. For details, see Azure Data Studio.

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