Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise PC Client 12.5

Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) PC Client is a Windows client-connectivity and utilities package from Sybase that enables applications and users to connect to ASE databases. It installs the runtime libraries, database drivers, and command-line tools needed to execute SQL, move data, and configure network connections to ASE and other Sybase servers.

Highlights:

• Open Client libraries (CT-Lib and DB-Library) for native connectivity
• ODBC driver for ASE to support ODBC-enabled tools
• jConnect JDBC driver (Type 4) for Java applications (when included in the distribution)
• isql command-line SQL utility for interactive and scripted queries
• bcp bulk copy utility for high-speed data import/export
• Network configuration utilities for managing server entries (sql.ini/interfaces) and Net-Library settings

Capabilities:

• Connects over the Tabular Data Stream (TDS) protocol via TCP/IP, with optional encryption when configured on client and server
• Available for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows; select a package that matches your application architecture
• Supports locale, code page, and Unicode configurations for international deployments
• Suitable for developer workstations, application servers, and DBA desktops

Typical uses:

• Running SQL scripts and administrative tasks against ASE
• Providing client connectivity for BI/ETL and other third-party tools via ODBC/JDBC
• Embedding Sybase client libraries in custom applications that target ASE

Requirements and licensing:

• Requires Microsoft Windows and network access to an ASE server (host/port) with valid credentials; some components may depend on Microsoft Visual C++ runtimes
• Licensed by Sybase; redistribution of certain client libraries and drivers may be permitted under Sybase/SAP agreements—consult your license terms

Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise PC Client is developed by Sybase. The most popular version of this product among our users is 12.5.