Can I Install and use OLE DB for DB2 provider V 4.0 version 9.0.1356.0 on a Client Machine without installing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 or 2008 R2

Question

I develop a VB.Net application who use OLE DB Provider for DB2 to get and send data from/to distance DB2 database. Do I have install SQL Server 2012 or 2008 R2 and OLE DB Provider for DB2 for each client machine for an executable application VB.Net. Is there any solution to avoid SQL Server 2008R2 or 2012 installation when I install the provider?

If not what is the necessary feature of SQL Server 2012 or 2008R2 to install and use DB2 V 4.0 version 9.0.1356.0?

Answer 1

Why not use the OLEDB provider from IBM?

You don't say what platform and version of DB2, that will make a difference in where you find the appropriate driver from IBM.