MS SQL Server on docker

Run MSSQL Express (for Development)

docker run --name mssql \
-e 'ACCEPT_EULA=Y' -e 'SA_PASSWORD=atleast8' -e 'MSSQL_PID=Express' \
-p 1433:1433 -d microsoft/mssql-server-linux:latest

Run “client”

docker exec -it mssql /opt/mssql-tools/bin/sqlcmd \
-S localhost -U sa'

(*) you will be prompted to enter the password (e.g. “atleast8“)

References

• https://hub.docker.com/r/microsoft/mssql-server-linux/
• https://hub.docker.com/r/microsoft/mssql-tools/