What 64-bit SQL Server components are required to configure BAM tools?

The configuration wizard is a 32-bit process; therefore it requires certain components which allow it to communicate with 64-bit SQL Server. You must install the following SQL Server client components to enable configuration of BAM tools:

Connectivity Components
Management Tools
Legacy Components

BTS 2009: Which adapters are capable of running in 64-bit mode?

By default, all adapters can run in 32-bit mode on 32-bit Windows and on WOW64 on 64-bit Windows. The following adapters CAN run in native 64-bit mode (in either IIS or BTSNTSVC as the host process):

•HTTP
•SOAP
•File
•SMTP
•MSMQ
•MQSeries
•WCF

Note
The MQSeries adapter is supported in both 32-bit and 64-bit processes. The adapter has a MQSeries Agent that runs on IBM WebSphere MQ Server on Windows. With MQ Fix Pack 6.0.2.1 the agent is supported as a 32-bit process running under WOW64.


Note
Running the FTP adapter, SQL adapter, POP3 adapter, and MIME Decoder on 64-bit host instances is NOT supported.