Ms Sql Server Express Portable -

Example manual start:

: It has a fast, zero-configuration installation. Once the LocalDB MSI (~70MB) is installed on a host machine, you can simply attach and run your .mdf database files directly from code. Connection String : Use (localdb)\MSSQLLocalDB to connect. Docker Containers : ms sql server express portable

But does it exist?

If you need SQL Server features without the overhead of a full service, is the closest official solution. Example manual start: : It has a fast,

The host machine must have LocalDB preinstalled. It’s not truly XCopy-portable. But once installed, your database files are portable. ms sql server express portable

Verify installation by opening Command Prompt and typing:

"Taking SQL Server on the Go: A Guide to MS SQL Server Express Portable"