Download Microsoft Ole Db Driver 17 For Sql Server -x64- Direct

Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server is a stand-alone data access application programming interface (API) used to connect to SQL Server databases. It is commonly used by applications (like classic ASP, VB6, or specific .NET applications) that utilize OLE DB for data connectivity.

From a 64-bit PowerShell window:

$connString = "Provider=MSOLEDBSQL;Data Source=your_server;Initial Catalog=master;Integrated Security=SSPI;"
$conn = New-Object System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnection($connString)
try 
    $conn.Open()
    Write-Host "Connection successful" -ForegroundColor Green
    $conn.Close()
 catch 
    Write-Host "Error: $_" -ForegroundColor Red

Do not download from third-party sites. Use only official Microsoft sources: download microsoft ole db driver 17 for sql server -x64-

Check Windows Event Log and SQL Server error logs for connection errors. Use network capture and SQL logs for deeper tracing.