Microsoft SQL Server 2005 JDBC Driver 1.0

Brief Description

Download the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 JDBC Driver 1.0, a Type 4 JDBC driver that provides database connectivity through the standard JDBC application program interfaces (APIs) available in J2EE (Java2 Enterprise Edition).

Overview

In its continued commitment to interoperability, Microsoft provides a Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) driver for use with SQL Server 2005. The SQL Server 2005 JDBC Driver is available to all SQL Server users at no additional charge, and provides access to SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005 from any Java application, application server, or Java-enabled applet. This driver is a Type 4 JDBC driver that provides database connectivity through the standard JDBC application program interfaces (APIs) available in J2EE (Java2 Enterprise Edition).

The SQL Server 2005 JDBC Driver 1.0 is JDBC 3.0 compliant and runs on the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.4 and later versions. It has been tested against all major application servers, including BEA WebLogic, IBM WebSphere, JBoss, and Sun.

Note The JDBC driver is designed to work on any operating system that supports the use of a Java Virtual Machine (JVM). However, only Sun Solaris, Red Hat Linux, and Windows 2000 or later operating systems are officially supported.

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System Requirements

Supported Operating Systems: Linux; Solaris; Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2

Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.4 or later

SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2000

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Instructions

Note In order to download the SQL Server 2005 JDBC Driver 1.0, you must agree to the Microsoft Software License Terms. Start by clicking the Download button on this page and the license terms will appear. Read the license terms and click the Accept link to download the package. Please print a copy of the license terms for your records.

Installation Instructions for the Microsoft Windows version of the JDBC Driver

Download sqljdbc_<version>_enu.exe to a temporary directory.
Run sqljdbc_<version>_enu.exe.
Enter an installation directory when prompted. We recommend that you unpack this zip file in %ProgramFiles% with the default directory: "Microsoft SQL Server 2005 JDBC Driver".
After the package unpacks, open the JDBC Help System by opening %InstallationDirectory%\Microsoft SQL Server 2005 JDBC Driver\sqljdbc_<version>\<language>\help\default.htm. This will display the help system in your Web browser.

Installation Instructions for the UNIX version of the JDBC Driver

Download sqljdbc_<version>_enu.tar.gz to a temporary directory.
To unpack the zipped tar file, navigate to the directory where you want the driver unpacked and type gzip -d sqljdbc_<version>_enu.tar.gz.
To unpack the tar file, move it to the directory where you want the driver installed and type tar –xf sqljdbc_<version>_enu.tar.
After the package unpacks, open the JDBC Help System by opening %InstallationDirectory%/Microsoft SQL Server 2005 JDBC Driver/sqljdbc_<version>/<language>/help/default.htm. This will display the help system in your default Web browser.

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Additional Information

Note An updated version, SQL Server 2005 JDBC Driver 1.1, is available for English. Updated localized versions will be available in the fall of 2006.

The SQL Server 2005 JDBC Driver 1.0 release is available in the following languages: