Linking Sql2000 to Sql2005

  • I am having trouble getting an SQL2000 server (Windows2000) to link to Sql2005 server (Standard) running on Windows2003 Server. Linking to Sql2005 on a Windows XP pro computer works just fine.

    Can anyone help?

  • I had to solve that once. I think it was a permissions issue, but I'm not sure. Check that out, and hopefully someone who's solved this more recently than 2 years ago will come along if that doesn't work.

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  • I had a similar problem, also two years ago. Unfortunately, my recall is worse than Gus's, but I do remember that I had to pitch Window's authentication and use explicit SQL logins that I made specifically for this.

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  • Yeah, that solution sounds familiar. I think I did the same.

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  • Hi,

    I have created a linked server recently from SQL server 2005 to SQL server 2000. Can you give some more information on where exactly you are having the problem?

    Regards,

    Prakash

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  • I have Sql2000 on a Window2000 operating system. (1) I also have Sql2005 operating on a Windows XP machine (2) and also on a Windows 2003 Server machine (3).

    Links:

    1 to 2 OK

    1 to 3 Does not work.

    2 to 1 OK

    2 to 3 OK

    3 to 1 OK

    3 to 2 OK

    On 1 to 3 I get this msg: Error 17:SQL Server does not exist or access denied.

    All connections use SQL security.

    I can connect from 1 to 3 just fine using the Query Analyzer or with an ODBC.

    The linked server just won't connect.

    Any help is greatly appreciated.

  • What account is it using? Can you logon to (1) in that account and connect to (3) yourself with SSMS or EM?

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  • All three logon to SQL as "sa" with a password. I'm not sure what SSMS or EM is?

  • SSMS = SqlServer Management studio

    EM = Enterprise Manager

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