Question : IBM OLE DB PROVIDER

Hey all, does anyone know if SQL 7.0 recognises IBM OLE DB provider and if it does why I getting a error 7399 OLE DB provider (UNKNOWN)

Answer : IBM OLE DB PROVIDER

The MS access provider works but the IBM provider to the AS400 is unknown or SQL can connect because of this error
(Error 7399 driver’s SQLsetConnectAttr failed)_ Communication link failed COMM RC =0x5)

Yes, exactly it failed.  You require NT SNA Server 2 be able to link to your AS400 machine.
To allow the easiest and most efficient access to files running on MVS and the AS/400, SNA Server with "Thor" will use OLE DB to provide a complete and single solution to access multiple file types on multiple platforms.

It is not possible to place a ODBC/OLE DB driver directly on the SQL Server - it will fail.  Your AS400 will not support this route directly - The OLE DB/ODBC driver is in SNA Server -> something you will need 2 be able 2 connect.

IBM provider to the AS400 is unknown -> GET SNA Server or Ring StarSQL (I have given the web site addresses in comments) remeber that the ODBC/OLE DB driver requires licenses - hence it is not bundled in SQL Server as part of the program.

Your Original Question:
Hey all, does anyone know if SQL 7.0 recognises IBM OLE DB provider --Yes it does.
and if it does why I getting a error 7399 OLE DB provider (UNKNOWN) -- Because you are not using the right driver.  Get the latest from StarSQL.  I have even given why/what the error is.

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