Why SQL server required NET Framework 3.5 (NET Framework 3.5,SQL Server Native Client and SQL Server Setup support files)

• rajeshjaiswalraj

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  February 17, 2014 at 10:37 am

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  1. Why SQL server required and purpose of below

  NET Framework 3.5

  SQL Server Native Client

  SQL Server Setup support files

  2. what is SQL Server Setup support files

• Koen Verbeeck

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  February 17, 2014 at 1:04 pm

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  SQL Server uses .NET behind the scenes, such as for example in SSMS and for CLR.

  The Native Client is used to connect client applications to the database (quite useful if you ask me).

  The SQL Server setup support files are exactly what the name says: to support the setup of SQL Server.

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