returns the name, version, state (Running or Stopped), last start time for the specified instance of SQL Server Express LocalDB, and the local pipe name of the LocalDB. Lists all instance of SQL Server Express LocalDB owned by the current user. Adding -k kills the instance process without contacting it. Adding -i requests the instance shutdown with the NOWAIT option. Stops the specified instance of SQL Server Express LocalDB. When successful the statement returns the named pipe address of the LocalDB. Starts the specified instance of SQL Server Express LocalDB. Stops the sharing of the specified shared instance of LocalDB.ĭeletes the specified instance of SQL Server Express LocalDB. If the user SID or account name is omitted, it defaults to the current user. Shares the specified private instance of LocalDB using the specified shared name. Adding -s starts the new instance of LocalDB. If not specified, the version number defaults to the version of the SqlLocalDB utility. The specified version must be installed on the computer. For example the following two version numbers are both acceptable: 11.0, or. The minor version numbers (service packs) are optional. The version number is specified in numeric format with at least one decimal. SqlLocalDB uses the version of SQL Server Express binaries specified by argument. | " \ " " \ "Ĭreates a new of instance of SQL Server Express LocalDB.
For information about how to use LocalDB, see SQL Server 2016 Express LocalDB. The SqlLocalDB utility (SqlLocalDB.exe) is a simple command line tool to enable users and developers to create and manage an instance of SQL Server Express LocalDB. Use the SqlLocalDB utility to create an instance of MicrosoftSQL Server 2016 Express LocalDB.
Path to other versions when using LocalDB, though, so choosing it as a backend should only beĭone if the application's database needs will not grow over time.Applies to: SQL Server (all supported versions) LocalDB can act as an embedded database for a small application and SQL Server ExpressĬan act as a more robust, full-featured remote database engine for larger applications. Strives to be more of an exact match to other SQL Server versions from installation down toĭespite their differences, Microsoft still allows both to be used for production applicationsĪt no cost.
While it can be usedįor the same purpose as LocalDB, it will consume more hardware resources to do so and SQL Server Express, on the other hand, can be used for local development but requiresįar more installation and configuration time, stays on until it is manually turned off,Īnd can be installed many times on a single server or computer. And by startingĪutomatically when an application connects, it only consumes resources necessary to runįor the duration of the connection, shutting off when no longer needed. Servers a very real need for developers to quickly and painlessly use a local database. As a result, it is only able to have one installation per version, runs in-process and not as a service,ĭoesn't stay running without active connections, requires a special connection string, and cannot be accessed remotely.īy providing the convenience of an embedded database with the compatibility of SQL Server, LocalDB To developers and less common for actual application use. However, LocalDB is intended for a different use case by addressing needs that are specific API Compatibility with other versions of SQL Server.Target Audiences: developers and students.SQL Server Express and LocalDB have a lot in common: LocalDB is packaged with Visual Studio (opens new window) as well as SQL Server Express (opens new window) (with Advanced Services for versions 2016 and earlier). The complexity for developing and testing applications with a SQL Server backend. Having the database access stay local greatly reduces
The overhead of managing and installing a full SQL Server instance. No configuration to run and allows for quick access to a database engine without That can be turned on automatically when needed and turned off when not in use. LocalDB is a developer oriented, on-demand managed instance of the SQL Server engine