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Deploying SQL 2012 client

  • January 16, 2013 at 10:00 am

    #287611

    Hi,

    I need to shortly deploy the SQL 2012 client to a large number of users - i'd rather not make the full ISO available to them.

    Is there an easier way to give them just the client tools ?

    TIA,

    MJW

  • January 16, 2013 at 10:06 am

    #1577941

    it looks to me that on my 2012 DVD, you could simply grab the 58 meg MSI found here:

    {YourDrive} X:\x64\Setup\sql_ssms.msi, right?

    Lowell

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  • January 16, 2013 at 10:09 am

    #1577945

    That sounds promising - i'll try that see if it does the trick 🙂

  • January 16, 2013 at 10:41 am

    #1577958

    i just tested this on a virtual Win7/64 installation:

    sql_ssms.msi failed for me, and so did sql_tools.msi. it might be failing due to prerequeisites, i'll check that next.

    Lowell

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  • January 16, 2013 at 10:52 am

    #1577963

    No joy for me either - why do Microsoft tie us up in knots at times...

  • January 16, 2013 at 3:39 pm

    #1578054

    Have you had a look at config files?

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd239405(v=sql.110).aspx

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  • January 18, 2013 at 4:14 am

    #1578630

    What about just giving them access to SQL Server Management Studio 2012 express?

    http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29062

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