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How to update linked server properties
I have a linked MySQL Server it's IP Address has recently changed and I need to update this. How do I update the Linked Server Properties Provider string?
SQL Server 2005
SQL Server 2005
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IN Enterprise manager on SQL , under Security , linked servers and changed the properties of the linked server you are dealing with ...
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There is no Enterprise manager. I have SQL Server Management Studio. Can I make the changes in there?
Here is the full she-bang (from sclservercentral.com):
should give you the info you need to make your amendments.
Creating a Linked Server in SSMS for a MySQL database
1. Download the MySQL ODBC driver from mysql.com
2. Install MySQL ODBC driver on Server where SQL Server resides
-Double Click Windows Installer file and follow directions.
3. Create a DSN using the MySQL ODBC driver
Start-> Settings -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Data Sources (ODBC)
-Click on the System DSN tab
-Click Add
-Select the MySQL ODBC Driver
-Click Finish
On the Login Tab:
-Type a descriptive name for your DSN.
-Type the server name or IP Address into the Server text box.
-Type the username needed to connect to the MySQL database into the user text box.
-Type the password needed to connect to the MySQL database into the password text box.
-Select the database you'd like to start in.
On the Advance Tab:
Under Flags 1:
-Check Don't Optimize column width.
-Check Return Matching Rows
-Check Allow Big Results
-Check Use Compressed protocol
-Check BIGINT columns to INT
-Check Safe
Under Flags 2:
-Check Don't Prompt Upon Connect
-Check Ignore # in Table Name
Under Flags 3:
-Check Return Table Names for SQLDescribeCol
-Check Disable Transactions
Now Test your DSN by Clicking the Test button
4. Create a Linked Server in SSMS for the MySQL database
SSMS (SQL Server Management Studio -> Expand Server Objects
-Right Click Linked Servers -> Select New Linked Server
On the General Page:
-Linked Server: Type the Name for your Linked Server
-Server Type: Select Other Data Source
-Provider: Select Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers
-Product name: Type MySQLDatabase
-Data Source: Type the name of the DSN you created
On The Security Page
-Map a login to the Remote User and provide the Remote Users Password
-Click Add under Local server login to remote server login mappings:
-Select a Local Login From the drop down box
-Type the name of the Remote User
-Type the password for the Remote User
5. Change the Properties of the Provider MSDASQL
Expand Providers -> Right Click MSDASQL -> Select Properties
-Enable Nested queries
-Enable Level zero only (this one's the kicker)
-Enable Allow inprocess
-Enable Supports 'Like' operator
6. Change settings in SQL Server Surface Area Configuration for Features
-Enable OPENROWSET and OPENDATASOURCE support.
7. Change settings in SQL Server Surface Area Configuration for Services and Connections
-Enable Local and Remote connections via TCP/IP and named pipes
8. Stop SQL Server and SQL Server Agent
9. Start SQL Server and SQL Server Agent
should give you the info you need to make your amendments.
Creating a Linked Server in SSMS for a MySQL database
1. Download the MySQL ODBC driver from mysql.com
2. Install MySQL ODBC driver on Server where SQL Server resides
-Double Click Windows Installer file and follow directions.
3. Create a DSN using the MySQL ODBC driver
Start-> Settings -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Data Sources (ODBC)
-Click on the System DSN tab
-Click Add
-Select the MySQL ODBC Driver
-Click Finish
On the Login Tab:
-Type a descriptive name for your DSN.
-Type the server name or IP Address into the Server text box.
-Type the username needed to connect to the MySQL database into the user text box.
-Type the password needed to connect to the MySQL database into the password text box.
-Select the database you'd like to start in.
On the Advance Tab:
Under Flags 1:
-Check Don't Optimize column width.
-Check Return Matching Rows
-Check Allow Big Results
-Check Use Compressed protocol
-Check BIGINT columns to INT
-Check Safe
Under Flags 2:
-Check Don't Prompt Upon Connect
-Check Ignore # in Table Name
Under Flags 3:
-Check Return Table Names for SQLDescribeCol
-Check Disable Transactions
Now Test your DSN by Clicking the Test button
4. Create a Linked Server in SSMS for the MySQL database
SSMS (SQL Server Management Studio -> Expand Server Objects
-Right Click Linked Servers -> Select New Linked Server
On the General Page:
-Linked Server: Type the Name for your Linked Server
-Server Type: Select Other Data Source
-Provider: Select Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers
-Product name: Type MySQLDatabase
-Data Source: Type the name of the DSN you created
On The Security Page
-Map a login to the Remote User and provide the Remote Users Password
-Click Add under Local server login to remote server login mappings:
-Select a Local Login From the drop down box
-Type the name of the Remote User
-Type the password for the Remote User
5. Change the Properties of the Provider MSDASQL
Expand Providers -> Right Click MSDASQL -> Select Properties
-Enable Nested queries
-Enable Level zero only (this one's the kicker)
-Enable Allow inprocess
-Enable Supports 'Like' operator
6. Change settings in SQL Server Surface Area Configuration for Features
-Enable OPENROWSET and OPENDATASOURCE support.
7. Change settings in SQL Server Surface Area Configuration for Services and Connections
-Enable Local and Remote connections via TCP/IP and named pipes
8. Stop SQL Server and SQL Server Agent
9. Start SQL Server and SQL Server Agent
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