bcp MyDatabase.dbo.Customers out Customers.csv -S MYSERVER -T -c -t,
: Most modern systems already have this, but it is required for the .msi installation process. bcp MyDatabase
These tools are lightweight (typically under 100 MB) and can be installed on a workstation, a management server, or even a web server without the overhead of a full database engine. : Ensure you download the X64 version of
While SQL Server 2008 R2 reached its official end of support on , these utilities can still be found in various official Microsoft packages. a management server
: Ensure you download the X64 version of the packages if you are running a 64-bit operating system like Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 10/11. How to Install
| If you need... | Download this... | |----------------|------------------| | | Command Line Utilities 11.0 (x64) | | Exact original 2008 R2 version (rare) | Look for archived SQLServer2008R2_RTM_NativeClient_x64.msi on MSDN or Volume Licensing (not publicly linked) | | Modern secure tools for old servers | Latest SQLCMD (v19) from Microsoft Learn |