SQL Server Command Line Install - How to change the edition?

Question

I am creating a script to install SQL Server via the command line.

I cannot see a way to choose the edition I want to install. The GUI on my install media offers Evaluation, Developer or Express:

(When I choose Evaluation, I can enter the product code)

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The ConfigurationFile.ini generated by the installer does not seem to have any sort of reference to the edition that is being installed. Once I run the installer, it installs standard edition (verified by PRINT @@version)

How can I specify the edition I wish to install?

Answer 1

I found some information about your question.

There is a parameter when you set up on the command line which is /PID.

Check out the document.

Specifies the product key for the edition of SQL Server. If this parameter is not specified, Evaluation is used.

C:\SQLMedia\SQLServer2019> setup.exe /Q 
/IACCEPTSQLSERVERLICENSETERMS /ACTION="install" 
/PID="AAAAA-BBBBB-CCCCC-DDDDD-EEEEE" /FEATURES=SQL,AS,IS,Tools
/INSTANCENAME=MSSQLSERVER /SQLSVCACCOUNT="MyDomain\MyAccount"

You can use this parameter with the product key.

Evaluation: 00000-00000-00000-00000-00000

Express: 11111-00000-00000-00000-00000

Developer: 22222-00000-00000-00000-00000

Excerpt from the blog of Pinal Dave.