Install SQL Sever 2017 with Mac M1(Parallels) RAM 16GB SSD 256GB

Question

I'm trying to install SQL server but the system shows an error

Pls help me!

Beside, I need install SQL Server 2019. Pls please tell me how to install

Answer 1

SQL Server does not support the ARM chip, but I seem to recall a thread more than a year ago where someone was able to get it to work.

I tried google for it, and I did find https://database.guide/how-to-install-sql-server-on-an-m1-mac-arm64/, but this one suggests Azure SQL Edge, which is slightly different. But it may be as good as it can get.

Answer 2

Hi @Tuấn Anh Phạm ，

From the official doc, SQL Server does not support on the ARM architecture, one choice is to install SQL Server on a Mac using the SLQ Server for Linux Docker image

from this thread, someone also finds SQL 2012 and 2014 x32 can work fine, hope it can give you some help

https://forum.parallels.com/threads/sql-server-on-windows-11-m1-macs.355462/

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Answer 3

Here's an option if you want to avoid purchasing and installing Parallels: https://dev.to/srburnham/forget-azure-sql-edge-on-a-m1-mac-run-full-blown-sql-server-linux-instead-a-how-to-6d2