Once files are downloaded, extract those files using WinRar or any other data compression tool.
You can download the installation scripts of theĪdventureWorks OLTP database from AdventureWorks-OLTP-install-script.zip or use the files in the OLTP-install-script GitHub folder.
Must download the installation scripts of AdventureWorks2016 andĪdventureWorksDW2016 databases. We can also prepare the database by executing the database installation script on SQL Server. You can download the AdventureWorks data warehouse database from the following links:īuild a database by executing the installation scripts Restoring the database on SQL Server stand-alone instance.
#How to use adventureworks database install#
Similarly, you can download the AdventureWorksDW2016 from the links below and install it by Now, our database has been restored, and we can connect it using the SQL Server Management Studio. Once the database restores successfully,Ī popup appears stating that the database has been restored successfully. It will initiate the database restoring process. Note that it is best practice to keep data files and logĬlick OK. If you want to change the physical location of the data file and log file, click on Files pane andĬhange the target location for the data and log files. Then in the newly opened window navigate to the directory where the database backup is downloaded and select the In the Locate backup devices window, select the backup media by clicking Add, and In the Restore Database window, select Device as a source and click on ellipse Right-click on Databases and select Restore Database. Once the backup is downloaded, open SQL Server Management Studio and from Object Explorer, expand database engine, Sample database from the following links: Install Adventureworks2016 using the full backupįirst, let us install the database using the backup file. On the stand-alone SQL instance, both databases can be installed by the following methods:ĭirect download and restore the full backup of the databaseĭownload the install scripts from GitHub and build the database by executing the script SQL Server Express/Standard/Enterprise Edition and SQL Server Management Studio. To install AdventureWorks2016 and AdventureWorksDW2016 databases, you must install Installing sample databases on stand-alone SQL instance Microsoft has also published another lightweight database named AdventureworksLT, which can be used as a sample database on Azure SQL Server.
#How to use adventureworks database how to#
The sample databases were published by Microsoft to demonstrate how to design a database using SQL Server. Stand-alone instance of SQL Server and Azure SQL Server. This article explains the process of installing the AdventureWorks2016 and AdventureWorksDW2016 sample database on a