SQL Server Express
Microsoft SQL Server Express for Windows containers
Type
Container
Platform
windows
Image
microsoft/mssql-server-windows-express:latest
Ports
1433/tcp
C:/temp/
ACCEPT_EULA=Ysa_password=''
Installation
Via Portainer
- Ensure both Docker and Portainer are installed, and up-to-date
- Log into your Portainer web UI
- Under Settings → App Templates, paste the below URL
- Head to Home → App Templates, and the list of apps will show up
- Select the app you wish to deploy, fill in any config options, and hit Deploy
Template Import URL
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Lissy93/portainer-templates/main/templates.json
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Via Docker Run
docker run -d \
-p 1433/tcp \
-e ACCEPT_EULA=${ACCEPT_EULA} \
-e sa_password=${sa_password} \
-v undefined:C:/temp/ \
microsoft/mssql-server-windows-express:latest
Via Docker Compose
Save this file as docker-compose.yml and run docker-compose up -d
Use this only as a guide.
version: '3.8'
services:
sql-server-express:
image: microsoft/mssql-server-windows-express:latest
ports:
- 1433:tcp
environment:
ACCEPT_EULA: ''
sa_password: ''
volumes:
- ':C:/temp/'
Alternative Methods
For more installation options, see the Documentation in the GitHub repo