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SqlSsmsSetup: Resource proposal - download and Install new SQL Server Management Studio

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help wanted resource proposal
Dominant language
PowerShell
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Forks
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Description

Since the SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is in the 2016 release a standalone software with a own download, would it be nice to have a resource that can download and install the studio.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the existing DSC resources in SqlServerDsc and the current standalone SSMS download and installation requirements. Clarify supported SSMS versions, download source, installation options, and idempotent behavior; the issue is complete when those requirements are defined and the resource can be evaluated against them.

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Assessment

Tech stack
powershell, sql
Domain
databases, infrastructure
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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