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How do I install SQL Server 2014 client tools only?
Installing SQL Server client tools at the command prompt
- To install SQL Server client tools and SQL Server Books Online, run the following command: Setup.exe/q/Action=Install /Features=Tools.
- To install only the basic SQL Server Management tools run the following command: Setup.exe/q/Action=Install Features=SSMS.
How do I find the native client version of SQL Server?
To determine the version of SQL Server Native Client, use one of the following methods: Method 1: On the system where you want to find the version of Native Client, start the ODBC Administrator (odbcad32.exe), and then check the Version column under the Drivers tab.
How do I install SQL client tools?
SQL Server client installs from the same setup program as the database server itself. To install the client software, select the Install SQL Server Components option from the main install screen. After a few screens, select to install the Client Tools.
How to download Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Native Client?
Once you click on the “Download” button, you will be prompted to select the files you need. The Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Native Client is available as part of Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Feature Pack, which is updated at each SQL Server 2012 Service Pack.
How to install client tools in SQL Server?
To install the SQL Server 2014 client tools, you start Setup normally and follow the prompts as described in Chapter 8, “Installing SQL Server 2014.” When the Feature Selection screen appears, you check only the Client Tools Connectivity check box, as shown in Figure 10.2. FIGURE 10.2 Performing a client-tools-only installation.
Is there a native client for SQL Server 2016?
There is no SQL Server 2016 Native Client. For more information, see SQL Server Native Client. You can also get sqlncli.msi from the SQL Server 2012 Feature Pack web page.
Do you need to uninstall SQL Server Native Client?
Because applications such as SQL Server server and the SQL Server tools depend on SQL Server Native Client, it is important not to uninstall SQL Server Native Client until all dependent applications are uninstalled.