SQLCMD for windows 2003

Question

I need to install SQLCMD utility on a windows 2003 Standard Edition SP 2 server. I tried to install download it from http://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=36433. When I try to install, it asks for ODBC driver 11 for SQL Server. This driver is available at http://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=36434. However this is not supported for Windows 2003 OS. I tried to look for the older version of SQLCMD utility that might use an older driver compatible with Windows 2003 server, but could not find it.

Can you pls. suggest any alternative or give any other suggestion?

I tried to download SQLCMD from feature packs 2005 and 2008, however, they both require SQL client installed on the machine as a prerequisite. Is it that SQLCMD cannot be installed without SQL client? — vibhu, Oct 24 '13 at 11:44

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 18 '16 at 00:53

Faced the same problem, solution that worked for me on my server 2003:

First installation of sqlncli.msi from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=16978 (you have to expand the Install instructions)
Then installation of SqlCmdLnUtils.msi (different from MsSqlCmdLnUtils.msi which failed) from the same page https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=16978

SQLCMD for windows 2003

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