Overview

Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database management system (RDBMS) produced by Microsoft. Its primary query language is T-SQL.

Your database can be hosted centrally on University supported servers. See MSSQL Database Hosting.

The University has purchased SQL Server Device Client Access Licenses (CALs) which cover all current staff, faculty, and students that access databases running SQL Server on University-owned computers.  

If you do not utilize Database Hosting Services, SQL server licenses need to be purchased through our Microsoft Select Plus vendor, CDW-G, on the UMarket site.

Eligible Users

  • Faculty
    • use permitted
  • Staff
    • use permitted
  • Students
    • use permitted
  • Health Sciences Affiliates
    • use not permitted

Allowed Uses

  • Teaching and Learning
    • use permitted
  • Research
    • use permitted
  • Administrative
    • use permitted
  • Personal
    • use not permitted

Terms of Use

Access to software licensed by the University is based on University affiliation and sometimes the device on which the software is installed.

It is your responsibility to make sure you are using the software in accordance with the University's Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources policy and software terms and conditions, plus any vendor terms listed below.

Software available through this program is for UMN departments only, not personal purchases. License is perpetual.

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Costs

Discounted price from UMN for units to provide an additional service to their affiliates.

Vendor charges discounted fee for those eligible.

No charge for those eligible in the unit.

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