EF Core 1.0: How to verify installed instance of SQL server local db

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Pre-Req:

You need to have Visual Studio 2015 installed on your machine for solution 1

Solution 1: 

  • In order to find out about does your system have installed version of SQL server local db, In the search bar of windows type “Developer” and choose Developer Command Prompt for VS2015

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  • Type command sqllocaldb info to figure out do you have any sql local db installed on your machine or not.

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Solution 2: 

use package manage console

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