Where is SQL Server Management Studio 2012?

Question

I had SQL Server 2008 R2 and Visual Studio 2008 and 2010 on my laptop. I\'ve installed SQL Server 2012 and have finally got SQL Server Data Tools to show up, so that I can c

Answer 1

I've found that the command line is my friend in these situations.

I installed the SQL Server 2012 Enterprise Management Tools, including Management Studio, off the DVD (mounted ISO actually), without installing anything else using this command:

e:\setup.exe /Q /IACCEPTSQLSERVERLICENSETERMS /ACTION=install /FEATURES=Tools

Run the command prompt with elevated privileges. And be patient, as it has to unpack the installation files. Don't try to install the MSI files directly, as you lose the dependency checking packaged with the main installer.

Again, this is to install the full version off the Enterprise or Developer media, if you have it, and do not wish to settle for the free Express edition.