Deprecated Management Tools Features in SQL Server 2016
Applies To: SQL Server 2016
This topic describes the deprecated Management Tools features that are still available in SQL Server 2016. These features are scheduled to be removed in a future release of SQL Server. Deprecated features should not be used in new applications.
| Feature | Deprecation stage |
|---|---|
| SQL Server 2005 Registered Server API | Announcement |
| sqlps.exe | Warning |
| osql.exe | Warning |
| SQLMail | Warning |
| SMO class: Microsoft.SQLServer.Management.Smo.Information class | Announcement |
| SMO class: Microsoft.SQLServer.Management.Smo.Settings class | Announcement |
| SMO Class: Microsoft.SQLServer.Management.Smo.DatabaseOptions class | Announcement |
| SMO Class: Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.DatabaseDdlTrigger.NotForReplication property | Announcement |
| The Database Project System, including source-control integration, in SSMS | Announcement |
| Net send notifications (SQL Server Agent) | Announcement |
| Pager notifications (SQL Server Agent) | Announcement |
| The ActiveX subsystem (SQL Server Agent) | Announcement |