Installing and Configuring the SQL Server Client

SQL Server client installs from the same setup program as the database server itself. To install the client software, select the Install SQL Server Components option from the main install screen. After a few screens, select to install the Client Tools. Support for a variety of network protocols, including TCP/IP, Named Pipes, and Novel IPX/SPX, will also be installed. Once the SQL Server client is installed, run the Client Network Utility and select the network protocol you want to use.