Additional License required for connecting to SQL SERVER?

Question

I know that redistribute dotnetframework is free.
However, will additional license is required if I use OleDBConnection to connect to a SQL server in my .Net application?
Somebody told me that license for SQL server client is required, is it true?
Thanks a lot.

Answer 1

Hi Victor,

Thank you for your post.

License experts can help you to answer your question.

Since the question is a license issue, you can call 1-800-426-9400, Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. (Pacific Time) to speak directly to a Microsoft licensing specialist, and you can get more detail information from there. Worldwide customers can use the Guide to Worldwide Microsoft Licensing Sites to find contact information in their locations: http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/

Hope this helps.

Best regards,
Yichun Chen

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