BCP from Non SQL Servers

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BCP from Non SQL Servers

showzain

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November 22, 2007 at 5:20 am

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Frens,
Is it possible to run bcp command from a box where you do not have sql server or client installed.
My opinion is NO.
What you say?
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Javed Iqbal

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karthik M One Orange Chip Points: 29139 More actions · Answer 1

Are you conducting interview ?;)

Yes you are correct. It is not possible without client installed in local machine.

karthik

showzain SSC Veteran Points: 221 More actions · Answer 2

Thanks.

No I am not conducting an interview.

Just to confirm and satisfy myself, I try to find out the best possible thoughts / opinion from the GURUs.

Thanks

Javed Iqbal

K. Brian Kelley SSC Guru Points: 114602 More actions · Answer 3

Actually, that may not be the case. Some of the tools, can be run even without a full client installation, if they are copied over or accessed from a network share. I don't know, however, if that's the case with bcp. You would still need the appropriate client licenses to be legal, but it may be able to run without a tool installaion.

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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004190 More actions · Answer 4

Brian is correct...

Yes... you can copy and register just the two BCP files. But, it's against the law and it breaks the licensing agreement. Microsoft does NOT license BCP separately and they state that if you search the Microsoft web site. I believe I found the exact verbage in association with MSDE and I'd post the URL, except they changed it and I haven't searched for the new URL.

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