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==== Prepare for the deployment

The deployment of this Quick Start requires a copy of the Microsoft SQL Server 2019 installation media as an .iso file. The typical file name is *SQLServer2019-x64-ENU.iso*.

. Download the https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-sql-server-2019[SQL Server 2019 evaluation edition^] from the Microsoft Evaluation Center.
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Obtain the .iso file from the Microsoft Developer Network if you have an MSDN account with licenses for server software.

. Upload the .iso file to an S3 bucket.