Ĭlicking that link will launch a new wizard, and leave the installation center open. You want Installation > New SQL Server stand-alone. First it will open the installation center.
Since a lot of people get confused on how to install JUST SSMS with this installer, here are some other things you'll want to follow once you launch the. Note that the 2012 version is a 950 MB download vs. If you really, really, really want to use the 2012 version instead of the 2014 version, well first I'd be interested why, but the same process will work, just use this link instead. I even get handy tips for installation if I need them. Then pick either the 32-bit or 64-bit version, depending on your platform, and click Next:Īnd success. This brings me here, where I click Download: I would recommend downloading the 2014 version, because why use an older version that will be out of support sooner? My philosophy is that SSMS should always be >= the highest engine version you need to manage.Īnyway, I found the link by searching - the hint to not jumping through hoops set up by Microsoft marketing or MSDN is to look for the page with download in the URL:
That said, the Express version of Management Studio, since 2012 Service Pack 1, has been a fully functional product with absolutely no differences (except you can download it for free instead of finding your licensed media). Well, if you have a legal copy of SQL Server, you should be able to install Management Studio from that media wherever you need to manage SQL Server from. If you want to use previous versions (currently 2012 SP SP1), they've made it easier to find and download ( see this page), but much of the below will still apply. If you use this new web installer, much of the below no longer applies. If you want the shiny new 2016 monthly releases of Management Studio, which include a handy check for updates mechanism, negates the need for a full setup program and download (since it only retrieves the components you need), as well as a release cycle completely independent from SQL Server, go here (and you can read about it here and here).
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