Release notes for SQL Server 2017 on Linux
Applies to: 
SQL Server 2017 (14.x) - Linux
The following release notes apply to SQL Server 2017 (14.x) running on Linux. This article is broken into sections for each release. For detailed supportability and known issues, see SQL Server on Linux: Known issues. Each release links to a support article describing the changes, in addition to the Linux package downloads.
These release notes are specifically for SQL Server 2017 (14.x) releases. For release notes on other editions, see the following articles:
SQL Server support policy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Servicing | Microsoft releases GDR, hotfixes, and security fixes within lifecycle of product for supported distributions. |
| Support | Microsoft supports users with problems pertaining to supported distributions. |
Support policy
SQL Server is supported on Linux distributions until the earlier of two events: the end of the distribution's support lifecycle, or the end of the SQL Server support lifecycle.
Servicing policy
During the Mainstream support phase of SQL Server, we provide Cumulative Updates (CUs) for all Linux distributions that are also within their Mainstream support period. For Linux distributions that move from Mainstream to Extended support and are still recognized as supported platforms, Microsoft can release CUs and bug fixes at its discretion.
Once SQL Server moves beyond Mainstream support and into the Extended support phase, we continue to publish security updates and General Distribution Release (GDR) fixes. However, these updates aren't extended to Linux distributions that conclude their support period.
Supported platforms
| Platform | File system | Installation guide |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 - 7.9 Server 1, or 8.x Server | XFS or EXT4 | Installation guide |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v12 SP3 - SP5 2 | XFS or EXT4 | Installation guide |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS 3 | XFS or EXT4 | Installation guide |
| Docker Engine 1.8+ on Linux | N/A | Installation guide |
1 At the end of June 2024, RHEL 7.x transitioned from mainstream maintenance to extended lifecycle support (ELS). For more information, see Red Hat Enterprise Linux Life Cycle.
2 At the end of Oct 2024, SLES v12 will transition from standard general support to long term service pack support (LTSS). For more information, see Product Support Lifecycle Lifecycle Dates by Product.
3 At the end of April 2023, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS transitioned from standard maintenance to expanded security maintenance (ESM). For more information, see Ubuntu 18.04 end of standard support.
Tip
For more information, review the system requirements for SQL Server on Linux. For the latest support policy for SQL Server, see the Technical support policy for Microsoft SQL Server.
Tools
Most existing client tools that target SQL Server can seamlessly target SQL Server running on Linux. Some tools might have a specific version requirement to work well with Linux. For a full list of SQL Server tools, see SQL tools overview.
Latest versions for all packages
This section lists the latest versions of each package per distribution, for SQL Server 2017 (14.x). The following table shows the most recent release, which is CU 31 GDR 5. For full release history, see Release history for SQL Server 2017.
| Version | Release | Date | Build | KB article |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQL Server 2017 (14.x) | CU 31 GDR 5 | 2024-10-08 | 14.0.3480.1 | KB 5046061 |
Important
This is the final cumulative update for SQL Server 2017 (14.x).
- As of CU 4, SQL Server Agent is no longer installed as a separate package. It's installed with the Database Engine package and must be enabled to use.
- The mssql-server-is package isn't supported on SUSE in this release. For more information, see SQL Server on Linux: Known issues.
| Distribution | Package name | Package version | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | |||
| RHEL 8 | Database Engine | 14.0.3480.1-1 | Database Engine RPM package |
| RHEL 8 | Full-Text Search | 14.0.3480.1-1 | Full-Text Search RPM package |
| RHEL 8 | High Availability | 14.0.3480.1-1 | High Availability RPM package |
| RHEL 7 | SSIS | 14.0.3015.40-1 | SSIS RPM package |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | |||
| SLES 12 | Database Engine | 14.0.3480.1-1 | Database Engine RPM package |
| SLES 12 | Full-Text Search | 14.0.3480.1-1 | Full-Text Search RPM package |
| SLES 12 | High Availability | 14.0.3480.1-1 | High Availability RPM package |
| Ubuntu | |||
| Ubuntu 18.04 | Database Engine | 14.0.3480.1-1 | Database Engine Debian package |
| Ubuntu 18.04 | Full-Text Search | 14.0.3480.1-1 | Full-Text Search Debian package |
| Ubuntu 18.04 | High Availability | 14.0.3480.1-1 | High Availability Debian package |
| Ubuntu 16.04 | SSIS | 14.0.3015.40-1 | SSIS Debian package |
How to install updates
When you configure the CU repository (mssql-server-2017), you get the latest CU of SQL Server packages when you perform new installations. If you require Docker container images, see official images for Microsoft SQL Server on Linux for Docker Engine. For more information about repository configuration, see Configure repositories for installing and upgrading SQL Server on Linux.
If you update existing SQL Server packages, run the appropriate update command for each package to get the latest CU. For specific update instructions for each package, see the following installation guides:
- Install SQL Server package
- Install SQL Server Full-Text Search on Linux
- Install SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) on Linux
- Enable SQL Server Agent
Release history
The following table lists the release history for SQL Server 2017 (14.x).
Note
Any missing GDRs apply to the Windows version only.
| Release | Version | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| CU 31 GDR 5 | 14.0.3480.1 | 2024-10-08 |
| CU 31 GDR 4 | 14.0.3475.1 | 2024-09-10 |
| CU 31 GDR 2 | 14.0.3465.1 | 2023-10-10 |
| CU 31 GDR 1 | 14.0.3460.9 | 2023-02-14 |
| CU 31 | 14.0.3456.2 | 2022-09-20 |
| CU 30 | 14.0.3451.2 | 2022-07-13 |
| CU 29 GDR | 14.0.3445.2 | 2022-06-14 |
| CU 29 | 14.0.3436.1 | 2022-03-30 |
| CU 28 | 14.0.3430.2 | 2022-01-13 |
| CU 27 | 14.0.3421.10 | 2021-10-27 |
| CU 26 | 14.0.3411.3 | 2021-09-14 |
| CU 25 | 14.0.3401.7 | 2021-07-12 |
| CU 24 | 14.0.3391.2 | 2021-05-10 |
| CU 23 | 14.0.3381.3 | 2021-02-24 |
| CU 22 GDR | 14.0.3370.1 | 2021-01-12 |
| GDR 5 | 14.0.2037.2 | 2021-01-12 |
| CU 22 | 14.0.3356.20 | 2020-09-10 |
| CU 21 | 14.0.3335.7 | 2020-07-01 |
| CU 20 | 14.0.3294.2 | 2020-04-10 |
| CU 19 | 14.0.3281.6 | 2020-02-05 |
| CU 18 | 14.0.3257.3 | 2019-12-09 |
| CU 17 | 14.0.3238.1 | 2019-10-08 |
| CU 16 | 14.0.3223.3 | 2019-08-01 |
| CU 15 GDR | 14.0.3192.2 | 2019-07-09 |
| GDR 4 | 14.0.2027.2 | 2019-07-09 |
| CU 15 | 14.0.3162.1 | 2019-05-23 |
| CU 14 | 14.0.3076.1 | 2019-03-25 |
| CU 13 | 14.0.3048.4 | 2018-12-18 |
| CU 12 | 14.0.3045.24 | 2018-10-24 |
| CU 11 | 14.0.3038.14 | 2018-09-20 |
| CU 10 | 14.0.3037.1 | 2018-08-27 |
| CU 9 GDR | 14.0.3035.2 | 2018-08-18 |
| GDR 2 | 14.0.2002.14 | 2018-08-18 |
| CU 9 | 14.0.3030.27 | 2018-07-18 |
| CU 8 | 14.0.3029.16 | 2018-06-21 |
| CU 7 | 14.0.3026.27 | 2018-05-24 |
| CU 6 | 14.0.3025.34 | 2018-04-19 |
| CU 5 | 14.0.3023.8 | 2018-03-20 |
| CU 4 | 14.0.3022.28 | 2018-02-20 |
| CU 3 | 14.0.3015.40 | 2018-01-03 |
| CU 3 GDR | 14.0.3015.40 | 2018-01-03 |
| GDR 1 | 14.0.2000.63 | 2018-01-03 |
| CU 2 | 14.0.3008.27 | 2017-11-28 |
| CU 1 | 14.0.3006.16 | 2017-10-24 |
| GA | 14.0.1000.169 | 2017-10-02 |
Known issues
For more information, see SQL Server on Linux: Known issues.
Related content
- SQL Server on Linux FAQ
- Quickstart: Install SQL Server and create a database on Red Hat
- Quickstart: Install SQL Server and create a database on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
- Quickstart: Install SQL Server and create a database on Ubuntu
- Quickstart: Run SQL Server Linux container images with Docker
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