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georgejetson - 28 Apr 2008 21:02 GMT

Hi,

SQLServer 2000 Personal Edition SP4

Simple Question:

I have a small environment with one GUI computer and one Database computer.
I have one license for SQLServer 2000 Personal and Standard Editions (using
Personal)

If I install the database components on the database computer, am I licensed
(am I allowed) to install the client connectivity tools on my client GUI
computer.

If so, can I keep it simple and simply copy osql.exe over to %PATH% on my
client side? That's all I really need...I'd hate to make major changes to
our install process

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thanks in advance,
georgejetson

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Peter Yang[MSFT] - 29 Apr 2008 04:38 GMT

Hello George,

For licensing questions, you can call 1-800-426-9400 (select option 4),
Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. (PST) to speak directly to a
Microsoft licensing specialist. Worldwide customers can use the Guide to
Worldwide Microsoft Licensing Sites
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/index/worldwide.asp to find contact
information in their locations.

Hope this helps.

Best Regards,

Peter Yang
MCSE2000/2003, MCSA, MCDBA
Microsoft Online Community Support
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Tibor Karaszi - 29 Apr 2008 06:42 GMT

FWIW, the successor of OSQL, SQLCMD, is redistributable and there is such a package available at MS
web site (downloads).

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Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
http://www.karaszi.com/sqlserver/default.asp
http://sqlblog.com/blogs/tibor_karaszi

> Hi,
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> client side? That's all I really need...I'd hate to make major changes to
> our install process

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