topic Re: Is MS SQL Server 2008/2012 Native Client provided in ArcGIS Desktop 10.1 / 0.2 or does it need to installed separately on the client machine ? in Data Management Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/is-ms-sql-server-2008-2012-native-client-provided/m-p/406969#M23313 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>James, </P><P></P><P>Yes, you need to ensure that SQL Server native client is available on the client machine. We use this to connect to the database instance to create your geodatabase.</P><P></P><P>Russell </P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 30 Jul 2014 18:35:15 GMT RussellBrennan 2014-07-30T18:35:15Z Is MS SQL Server 2008/2012 Native Client provided in ArcGIS Desktop 10.1 / 0.2 or does it need to installed separately on the client machine ? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/is-ms-sql-server-2008-2012-native-client-provided/m-p/406968#M23312 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>When creating a geodatabase by connecting to a MS SQL Server database, does a native client need to exist on the client machine if SSMS and/or SQL Server itself does not reside there?</P><P></P><P>James Fox</P><P>DBA - BIA Division of Water and Power</P><P>Golden, CO</P><P></P><P><A class="jive-link-email-small" href="mailto:wendell.fox@bia.gov">wendell.fox@bia.gov</A></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 30 Jul 2014 17:53:33 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/is-ms-sql-server-2008-2012-native-client-provided/m-p/406968#M23312 JamesFox1 2014-07-30T17:53:33Z Re: Is MS SQL Server 2008/2012 Native Client provided in ArcGIS Desktop 10.1 / 0.2 or does it need to installed separately on the client machine ? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/is-ms-sql-server-2008-2012-native-client-provided/m-p/406969#M23313 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>James, </P><P></P><P>Yes, you need to ensure that SQL Server native client is available on the client machine. We use this to connect to the database instance to create your geodatabase.</P><P></P><P>Russell </P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 30 Jul 2014 18:35:15 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/is-ms-sql-server-2008-2012-native-client-provided/m-p/406969#M23313 RussellBrennan 2014-07-30T18:35:15Z