Introduction
SQL Server 2017 now runs on Linux. It’s the same SQL Server database engine, with many similar features and services regardless of your operating system.
Prerequisites
You must have a SLES v12 SP2 machine with at least 3.25 GB of memory. The file system must be XFS or EXT4. Other file systems, such as BTRFS, are unsupported. Internet Connectivity on SUSE Linux machine
Supported client tools
| Tool | Minimum version |
|---|---|
| SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) for Windows | 17.0 |
| SQL Server Data Tools for Visual Studio | 17.0 |
| Visual Studio Code with the mssql extension | Latest |
Environment
| Demo System Roles | Names | OS | Network NICs |
| Domain Controller | DC1 | Windows Server 2016 | Local |
| SUSE Linux | CM1 | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) v12 SP3 | Local
Internet |
| SQL Management Studio | Win-Node01 | Windows Server 2016 | Local |