Reference Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo.dll

Question

I need to use Server class which is stored in Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo.dll I don\'t see this assembly in usual References dialog. I have found it at C:/Program Files/Microsof

Answer 1

I know this is an old question, but I just ran into the same issue. @Mitch_Wheat is correct that as a minimum you need references to the 4 SMO assemblies. Trying to add all 4 at once, however, gave me the error you listed.

Adding the assemblies one at a time bypassed the error.

Answer 2

For those who need the sql server 2014 version (version 120) you need to download and install the following packages from Microsoft:

• SQLSysClrTypes (x64): https://download.microsoft.com/download/1/3/0/13089488-91FC-4E22-AD68-5BE58BD5C014/ENU/x64/SQLSysClrTypes.msi
• SharedManagementObjects(x64): https://download.microsoft.com/download/1/3/0/13089488-91FC-4E22-AD68-5BE58BD5C014/ENU/x64/SharedManagementObjects.msi

You can find all relevant info on Microsoft website on this page (as suggested correctly by @mitch-wheat ): https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=42295

Answer 3

To synchronize a pull subscription on demand in Management Studio Connect to the Subscriber in Management Studio, and then expand the server node.

Expand the Replication folder, and then expand the Local Subscriptions folder.

Right-click the subscription you want to synchronize, and then click View Synchronization Status.

In the View Synchronization Status - : dialog box, click Start. When synchronization is complete, the message Synchronization completed is displayed.

Click Close.

Answer 4

An easy way to get all 7 ddls that related on this issue is

Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo.dll,
Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfoExtended.dll,
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Sdk.Sfc.dll,
Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo.dll,
Microsoft.SqlServer.SmoExtended.dll,
Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlClrProvider.dll,
Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlEnum.dll

Create a separate console application

download those using nuget

PM> Install-Package Microsoft.SQLServer.SMO -Version 12.0.2000.8

build the application and all dlls will be in the bin folder ... you can copy from there and add reference to your existing application

https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.SQLServer.SMO/12.0.2000.8

Answer 5

In the case that you want use Backup class add Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.SmoExtended to your project.