sql - How do I get the MediaCatalogDB OLE DB Provider? -


i have windows server 2003 instance running sql2005 linked server using mediacatalogdb ole db provider.

we're migrating (most of) server 1 running windows server 2003 64bit sql2008 r2. however, doesn't have mediacatalogdb ole db provider.

does know can provider 64bit sql 2008? or work around?

i don't know system we're linking (it's black box provided third party).

thanks!

it turns out error getting when using sql server native client 10.0 reporting useful error message: "the provider supports interface, returns failure code when used."

it seems sql 2000 sp4 (which source system is) doesn't support 64 bit linked servers querying without first running script (that comes on disc) provide catalog suitable 64 bit server query: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;906954

a further blog post here describes workaround if doesn't work: http://sqlblog.com/blogs/roman_rehak/archive/2009/05/10/issue-with-64-bit-sql-server-using-sql-2000-linked-server.aspx

in case source system closed black box need think of solution. (possibly daisy chaining linked servers new server can call old server can call source server?)


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