What is the latest SQL Native Client?

SQL Server Native Client 11.0
The “SQL Server Native Client 11.0” is the last “Native Client” version.

How can I tell if SQL is standard or express?

Check the Windows Registry on the computer where SQL Server Express is installed:

1. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.
2. At the command line, type regedit.exe.
3. Check the following Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\MSSQL$ Note:

What is Microsoft native client?

SQL Server Native Client is a stand-alone data access application programming interface (API), used for both OLE DB and ODBC, that was introduced in SQL Server 2005 (9. x). SQL Server Native Client combines the SQL OLE DB provider and the SQL ODBC driver into one native dynamic-link library (DLL).

What is Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Native Client?

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Native Client (SQL Server Native Client) is a single dynamic-link library (DLL) containing both the SQL OLE DB provider and SQL ODBC driver. It contains run-time support for applications using native-code APIs (ODBC, OLE DB and ADO) to connect to Microsoft SQL Server 2000, 2005, or 2008.

Does TLS work with SQL Server 2008 R2 SNAC drivers?

This page contains updates providing TLS 1.2 support for SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 SNAC (SQL Native Client) drivers. These updates were prioviously only available on the Microsoft Hotfix server which has since been decommissioned.

What is the SQL Server 2008 R2 Feature Pack?

The Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Feature Pack is a collection of stand-alone packages which provide additional value for SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3. Note: There are multiple files available for this download.

What is the Microsoft Windows PowerShell extensions for SQL Server 2008 R2?

The Microsoft Windows PowerShell Extensions for SQL Server2008 R2 includes a provider and a set of cmdlets that enable administrators and developers to build PowerShell scripts for managing instances of SQL Server.