OpenLink .NET Data Provider for Microsoft SQL Server Installation and Configuration Review Preinstallation Documentation: OpenLink .NET Data Provider for Microsoft SQL Server Pre-Installation Requirements Installation The OpenLink .NET Data Provider for Microsoft SQL Server for Windows is currently distributed in a single .zip file.Double-click the .zip file to extract it with WinZip and start the installation process.

The installer will display a Welcome message. Click "Next."

The next screen will display the License Agreement for the OpenLink Lite Driver. Please read and check the "I accept the license agreement" checkbox. Then, click Next.

Specify the destination folder for your installation.

Click Next.Ensure the ADO.Net Providers and Sample ADO.Net Programs checkboxes are checked.

Click Next.Specify the Programs folder.

Click Next.Installation is ready to proceed. Click Next to finish the process.

Installation is complete. Click the Finish button.

Simply download the .dll and place it in the folder from which your .NET application runs. Configuration There is no additional configuration involved, unless you placed your .dll in a non-standard location. If you did not place your .dll in the directory from which your .NET application runs, you need to ensure that your Global Assembly Cache environment variable passes the directory that contains the .dll.Provider Name: OpenLink.Data.SQLServer.dllConnection String: Host=;Port=;DATABASE=;UID=;PWD=;Host = Hostname or IP address on which Microsoft SQL Server resides Port = TCP port on which Microsoft SQL Server listens DATABASE = Microsoft SQL Server database name UID = Microsoft SQL Server username PWD = Microsoft SQL Server passwordExample: Host=192.168.13.142;Port=1433;DATABASE=Northwind;UID=sa;PWD=sa; Proceed to Commercial Licensing Documentation:Should you decide to purchase a commercial license at the end of your evaluation period, be sure to consult our documentation which explains the placement and uptake of commercial license files and the use of our OpenLink License Manager technology: License Technology & Application