Could not load file or assembly Microsoft.SqlServer.management.sdk.sfc version 11.0.0.0

Question

I have installed MS SQL Server 2008 R2 and when I try to update model from database under EDMX file I am facing that error.

Could not load file or assembly Microsoft.SqlServer.management.sdk.sfc version 11.0.0.0

I have tried to install Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Shared Management Objects from here but no joy.

Answer 1

Problem: (Sql server 2014) This issue happens when assembly Microsoft.SqlServer.management.sdk.sfc version 12.0.0.0 not found by visual studio.

Solution: just go to http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42295 and download:

• ENU\x64\SharedManagementObjects.msi for X64 OS or
• ENU\x86\SharedManagementObjects.msi for X86 OS,

then install it, and restart visual studio.

PS: You may need install DB2OLEDBV5_x64.msi or DB2OLEDBV5_x86.msi too.

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Problem: (Sql server 2012) This issue happens when assembly Microsoft.SqlServer.management.sdk.sfc version 11.0.0.0 not found by visual studio.

Solution: just go to http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35580 and download:

• ENU\x64\SharedManagementObjects.msi for X64 OS or
• ENU\x86\SharedManagementObjects.msi for X86 OS,

then install it, and restart visual studio.

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Problem: (Sql server 2008) This issue happens when assembly Microsoft.SqlServer.management.sdk.sfc version 10.0.0.0 not found by visual studio.

Solution: just go to http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26728 and download:

• 1033\x64\SharedManagementObjects.msi for X64 OS or
• 1033\x86\SharedManagementObjects.msi for X86 OS,

(In most cases downloading this is better http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=123708&clcid=0x409)

then install it, and restart visual studio.

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Problem: I recently got similar problem after installing SharedManagementObjects. assembly Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo, Version=12.0.0.0 not found by visual studio. The problem was Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio was not installed yet.

Solution: for Visual Studio 2013 just go to http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784 and download:

• vcredist_x64.exe for X64 OS or
• vcredist_x86.exe for X86 OS,

then install it, and restart visual studio.

PS: You can find Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 20XX for other versions of Visual Studio easily by googling it.

Answer 2

Just want to share my experience on this.

I, too, encountered this error. I'm using MS Visual Studio 2013 and I have an MS SQL Server 2008, though I have had MS SQL Server 2012 Installed before.

I was banging my head on this error for a day. I tried installing SharedManagementObject, SQLSysClrTypes and Native Client, but it didn't work. Why? Well I finally figured that I was installing 2008 or 2012 version of the said files, while I'm using Visual Studio 2013!! My idea is since it is a database issue, the version of the files should be the same with the MS SQL Server installed on the laptop, but apparently, I should have installed the 2013 version because the error is from the Visual Studio and not from the SQL Server.

Answer 3

I am running VS 2012, and SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2, Developer Edition. I ended up having to install items from the Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Feature Pack. I think that the install instructions noted that these items work for SQL Server 2005 through 2012. I don't know what the exact requirements are to fix this error, but I installed the three items, and the error stopped appearing.

Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Feature Pack Items

• Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Shared Management Objects : x86 , x64
• Microsoft® System CLR Types for Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 : x86 , x64
• Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Native Client : x86 , x64

Based on threads elsewhere, you may not end up needing the last item or two. Good luck!

Answer 4

I am using Visual Studio 2013 & SQL Server 2014. I got the below error Microsoft.SqlServer.management.sdk.sfc version 11.0.0.0 not found by visual studio.

I was actually expecting Microsoft.SqlServer.management.sdk.sfc version 12.0.0.0 error because I am using SQL Server 2014.

To fix the issue, I had to install SQL Server 2012's SharedManagementObject.msi from the below site.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35580

Note: You can use https://stackoverflow.com/a/19246011/1030460 answer but focus on the error version to select the download instead of focusing on SQL Server version.

Answer 5

For SQL Server 2014:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=42295

Select SharedManagementObjects.msi for your architectur