Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Express silent install and uninstall
SQL Server 2022 Express is a free edition of SQL Server, ideal for development and production for desktop, web, and small server applications.
- Vendor
- Microsoft Corporation
- Category
- IT Admin
- Installer
- Custom EXE installer
- Architecture
- x64
- Checked version
- 16.0.1000.6
- winget ID
Microsoft.SQLServer.2022.Express- License
- Proprietary
- Download
- Official download
Silent install
SQL2022-SSEI-Expr.exe /IACCEPTSQLSERVERLICENSETERMS /ENU /ACTION=Install /quiet /InstallPath="c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server"- Download the installer from the direct download link.
- Open an elevated Command Prompt: right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
- Change to the folder with the installer, for example
cd C:\Temp. - Run the command above. Adjust the file name if you downloaded a different version.
Or install with winget
winget install --id Microsoft.SQLServer.2022.Express --exact --silent --scope machine --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreementsSilent uninstall
winget uninstall --id Microsoft.SQLServer.2022.Express --exact --silent --accept-source-agreementsRun the command from an elevated Command Prompt.
About the Custom EXE installer installer
The vendor uses its own installer, so only the switches listed above are documented. Test them before mass deployment.
Deploy Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Express with Microsoft Intune
Package the installer as a Win32 app (.intunewin) and use these settings:
| Install command | SQL2022-SSEI-Expr.exe /IACCEPTSQLSERVERLICENSETERMS /ENU /ACTION=Install /quiet /InstallPath="c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server" |
|---|---|
| Uninstall command | Use the uninstaller from the install folder; winget is not available to the SYSTEM account by default. |
| Install behavior | System |