While this was the last major version of the "Native Client" released, it continues to be used by some legacy systems to connect to newer SQL Server versions. : 11.0.7001.0 (QFE Update).
If you must support an existing app that requires it:
| Aspect | Information | |--------|--------------| | | 11.0 | | File Name | SQLNCLI11.DLL | | Typical Location | %SystemDrive%\Windows\System32\ | | Typical Installer Name | sqlncli.msi (or sqlncli_x64.msi / sqlncli_x86.msi ) | | Supported OS | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 (and later, with compatibility caveats) | | Support Status | Extended Support ended July 12, 2022. | microsoft® sql server® 2012 native client
: You can find the installer on Microsoft as part of the SQL Server 2012 Feature Pack .
While named "SQL Server 2012 Native Client," it can connect to earlier versions (SQL Server 2005, 2008, 2008 R2) as well as later versions (2014, 2016), though newer features from later SQL Server versions may not be supported. While this was the last major version of
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(often referred to as SQL Server Native Client 11.0 or SQLNCLI11 ) is a stand-alone data access application programming interface (API) used for both OLE DB and ODBC. It was introduced with SQL Server 2012 and serves as the successor to SQL Server 2008 Native Client (SQLNCLI10) and the legacy SQL Server Native Client (SQLNCLI).
Time to update your connection strings! 🛠️ | : You can find the installer on