The Requirements for SQL Server 2016 list the following operating systems as being supported:
- Windows Server 2016 Datacenter
Windows Server 2016 Standard
Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials
Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation
Windows Server 2012 Datacenter
Windows Server 2012 Standard
Windows Server 2012 Essentials
Windows Server 2012 Foundation
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 Professional
Windows 10 Enterprise
Windows 8.1
Windows 8.1 Pro
Windows 8.1 Enterprise
Windows 8
Windows 8 Pro
Windows 8 Enterprise
Windows Server 2016 Essentials appears to be missing from this list. Is this an ommision on Microsofts part - 2012 Essentials is supported...
What specifically in Server 2016 Essentials would cause issues running SQL Server 2016?