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I have a server running SQL Server 2016 and I am attempting to install new components using "SQL Server Installation Center".

It asks for the installation media which I do not have. This server came pre-configured. It's all fully licenced.

This question tells me how to use it once I have it, but not where to get it to start with: SQL Server Installation - What is the Installation Media Folder?

speciesUnknown
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  • I've already checked that this is not a duplicate of some similar questions, such as this which I've linked to https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2979425/sql-server-installation-what-is-the-installation-media-folder I need to know where to GET the media, not how to use it. – speciesUnknown Mar 12 '19 at 10:43
  • It may be tempting to see this as a duplicate of this question https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2979425/sql-server-installation-what-is-the-installation-media-folder?rq=1 but that question assumes one starts with the media. – speciesUnknown Mar 12 '19 at 10:46
  • It might help if you add to your question where you got the media for the pre-configured server with SQL Server installed. – Dan Guzman Mar 12 '19 at 10:47
  • @DanGuzman I do not have the media. Server is a VPS. – speciesUnknown Mar 12 '19 at 10:48
  • [If you have an MSDN subscription...](https://my.visualstudio.com/Downloads?q=SQL%20Server%202016) – Diado Mar 12 '19 at 10:48
  • @Diado you might want to make that an answer - It might work for others (sadly it doesnt help me) – speciesUnknown Mar 12 '19 at 10:51

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You can download an evaluation version from MS TechNet https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-sql-server-2016

Use your license when prompt, or it will expire in 180 days.

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  • Thanks, trying it now. N.B You're now the custodian of an answer which will have to be updated every time MS move that page :) – speciesUnknown Mar 12 '19 at 10:47
  • That might soon be happening.. hehe! Not sure if you can download SQL 2016 somewhere else on MS website publicly. On MSDN you still can. – kcotman Mar 12 '19 at 10:54