Minimum requirements to run Sql Server BCP.exe utility I am working with a client who needs to do a data import to a remote SQL Server (2008) instance. The machine that the import will be done from cannot have SQL Server installed on it. Can the BCP.exe utility run without a SQL Server install?

Thanks for any help.
You have to use one of the SQL Server distributable packages to stay within licensing terms. These are not full installs.

The one you want is "Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 Command Line Utilities"

Note: copying bcp.exe by itself will not work