How do I connect to a MSSQL database using Perl's DBI module in Windows?

Question

How do I connect to a MSSQL database using Perl\'s DBI module in Windows?

Answer 1

Checking Perlmonks, I see the suggestion to actually use the Sybase DBI driver for connecting to MS SQL. Which makes sense, given that MS SQL has its origins in the Sybase code. ODBC works, too, of course.