ODBC Connection...

[LRHatBSSS]

Hello all!


I need to create an ODBC connection (for data mining purposes). Problem is, the SQL server resides in a different domain. Long story… In short is a separate domain from the “main” firm wide AD (no trusts in place), just a few individuals will access that file / data server through a wireless connection. I can connect to the server through its IP (copy / delete files, etc), however the server is not listed on the “Which Server do you want to connect to” window when I try to create a new ODBC connection (System DSN connection). I already tried using the IP address there (\\\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) instead of the server name but to no avail.

I know I’m messing up somewhere. Anybody has suggestions / hints? All help is welcome.


L.R. Humberto

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[SkipVought]

Hi,

Check out...

http://www.connectionstrings.com/

http://www.carlprothman.net/Default.aspx?tabid=81

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;193128

Skip,

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[mrdenny]

Start with this FAQ on verifying your connection to the SQL Server faq962-5481.

To make it easier to connect to you can always add a static entry (or have a domain admin do it) into the local domains DNS servers so that name resolution will work.

Denny
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