A: Not recommended. The installer upgrades the existing version. However, older major versions (e.g., SSMS 17.x and 18.x) can technically coexist, but this is unsupported.
Navigate to: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/ssms/download-sql-server-management-studio-ssms download the sql server management studio
A: No, SSMS requires a graphical interface. For headless servers, use sqlcmd or PowerShell. A: Not recommended
Alternatively, search your preferred search engine for: “Download SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) Microsoft Docs” On the download page, you will see a prominent section titled “Download SSMS” or “Get SSMS for free” . Microsoft typically provides a single direct download link for the latest version, e.g., SSMS-Setup-ENU.exe . older major versions (e.g.