Where is SQL express on MECM media?

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Hi All

Am I right in thinking that MECM 2002 does come with a flavour of SQL express on the same media or does this need to be downloaded separately?

In the past I have downloaded and installed SQL on a separate server but for the life of me can’t remember the process when co-locating SQL on the same primary site server.

Is anyone able to advise?? please?

Thanks

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isotonic_uk 2021-03-17T00:57:26+05:30 4 Answers 37 views Beginner
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  2. isotonic_uk
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    2021-03-18T18:43:40+05:30
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    Just to add on this, yes I confirmed it has to be downloaded separately not sure why I thought it was included.

  4. Anoop C Nair
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    2021-03-17T07:26:43+05:30
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    To be honest with you I never noticed sql express in the media starting from sms 2003. May be I never looked for it specifically;)

    I have seen sql client and some other stuff are being downloaded as part of prerequisite checker

    https://www.anoopcnair.com/configmgr-primary-server-installation-guide/#Prerequisite_Downloads

    Have you checked there ?

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    • isotonic_uk
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      2021-03-17T08:43:49+05:30
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      ok thanks so normally we expected to download it separately?

      any drawbacks apart from scale of deployment using express version?

      thanks

      • Anoop C Nair
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        2021-03-17T09:48:59+05:30
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        I think you have to download it separately …

        Drawbacks – performance, and scale maybe …but I don’t have any recent experience with SQL express version.

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