64 bit Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools

Question

I am having trouble finding the 64 bit version of Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools.

Does any one know where i can download the 64 bit version of Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools - Business Intelligence for Visual Studio 2013 and SQL Server 2014.

I have only been able to find the following 32 bit version http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42313 but i need the 64 bit version.

Cavill

There is only a 32 bit version available. Visual Studio only comes in 32 bit and thus the reason why SSDT-BI is 32 bit. Read [this] for more clarity as to the reason/s why [link] (blogs.msdn.com/b/ricom/archive/2009/06/10/…) – Carlcarla

What for? You ahve the non-existing 64 bit version of visual studio? – Sokol

@TomTom, i have an existing 64 bit version of SQL Server 2014. And i need SQL Server Data Tools for SQL Server 2014, which requires visual studio 2013. See link blogs.msdn.com/b/ssdt/archive/2014/03/25/… – Cavill

@TomTom, never mind. g2server provided a working solution to my question. Thank you very much too, your posts have been very accommodating. :-) – Cavill

For download links:- link – Rheinland

Answer 1

As the others have said, there is only a 32 bit version.

The important thing is, if you’re running an x64-based SQL instance (64-bit), make sure to select “New Instance” on the Installation Type page, and NOT “Add features to an existing instance”. Not doing so will cause it to error out.

Wipe

Yeah, that's not confusing at all. Thanks for the tip. The "new instance" selection feels like you're re-installing SQL Server all over again. But it does work! – Feminism

Good to see an answer to this that wasnt condescending!! +1 from me – Ohalloran

In summation... 1. Download and run SSDTBI_x86_ENU 2. Step through and get to "Installation Type" then select "Perform a new installation of SQL Server 2014" 3. Select the features and finish out – Willaims

Question on this answer: If I select "New Instance" as suggested, do I later need to reconfigure any software to point to the original instance? – Steadman

Answer 2

Only 32 bit version of SQL Server Data Tools published by Microsoft.

Flor

Answer 3

SQL Server comes in x32 and x64 but Visual Studio comes in only x32.

So if you have x64 SQL Server 2014, you can only install SQL Server Data Tools x32 in a new instance configuration. This will install Visual Studio 2013 x32.

However if you have SQL Server 2012, SQL Server Data Tools are available in the installation media (unlike SQL 2014 where it has to be manually downloaded & installed).

Gobbledygook

unlike SQL 2014 where it has to be manually downloaded & installed... but where? because i´m looking for that without results, the best that i found was a x32 that fails because of my server is x64. – Servility