Question

I’m trying to create a linked server in MS SQL Server 2005, pointing to an Intersystem Cache database via ODBC.

Below is the query to create the linked server:

/****** Object:  LinkedServer [CC7]    Script Date: 02/22/2011 09:06:39 ******/
EXEC master.dbo.sp_addlinkedserver @server = N'CC7', @srvproduct=N'MSDASQL', @provider=N'MSDASQL', @datasrc=N'CC7', @provstr=N'DRIVER={Intersystems ODBC};Server=CCMSSRVR;Port=1972;Database=CCMS_STAT', @catalog=N'CCMS_STAT'
 /* For security reasons the linked server remote logins password is changed with ######## */
EXEC master.dbo.sp_addlinkedsrvlogin @rmtsrvname=N'CC7',@useself=N'False',@locallogin=NULL,@rmtuser=NULL,@rmtpassword=NULL

GO
EXEC master.dbo.sp_serveroption @server=N'CC7', @optname=N'collation compatible', @optvalue=N'false'
GO
EXEC master.dbo.sp_serveroption @server=N'CC7', @optname=N'data access', @optvalue=N'true'
GO
EXEC master.dbo.sp_serveroption @server=N'CC7', @optname=N'dist', @optvalue=N'false'
GO
EXEC master.dbo.sp_serveroption @server=N'CC7', @optname=N'pub', @optvalue=N'false'
GO
EXEC master.dbo.sp_serveroption @server=N'CC7', @optname=N'rpc', @optvalue=N'false'
GO
EXEC master.dbo.sp_serveroption @server=N'CC7', @optname=N'rpc out', @optvalue=N'false'
GO
EXEC master.dbo.sp_serveroption @server=N'CC7', @optname=N'sub', @optvalue=N'false'
GO
EXEC master.dbo.sp_serveroption @server=N'CC7', @optname=N'connect timeout', @optvalue=N'0'
GO
EXEC master.dbo.sp_serveroption @server=N'CC7', @optname=N'collation name', @optvalue=null
GO
EXEC master.dbo.sp_serveroption @server=N'CC7', @optname=N'lazy schema validation', @optvalue=N'false'
GO
EXEC master.dbo.sp_serveroption @server=N'CC7', @optname=N'query timeout', @optvalue=N'0'
GO
EXEC master.dbo.sp_serveroption @server=N'CC7', @optname=N'use remote collation', @optvalue=N'true'

I can query the database, for example as below:

SELECT * FROM CC7..dbo.iAgentByApplicationStat

This works fine.

The problem i’m having is when i try and browse the catalog through Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio. Whenever i expand ‘Catalogs’ under the linked server i get the following error:

TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
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Failed to retrieve data for this request. (Microsoft.SqlServer.SmoEnum)

For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&LinkId=20476

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo)

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The OLE DB provider "SQL Server" for linked server "(null)" reported an error. One or more arguments were reported invalid by the provider.
Cannot obtain the schema rowset "DBSCHEMA_CATALOGS" for OLE DB provider "SQL Server" for linked server "(null)". The provider supports the interface, but returns a failure code when it is used. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 7399)

For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=09.00.3042&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=7399&LinkId=20476

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BUTTONS:

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I’ve googled this for days to no avail, so any help no matter how small is very much appreciated.

Answer 1

set ODBC UserDSN by manul to replace "@provstr=N'DRIVER={InterSystems ODBC};Server=CC7;Port=1972;Database=CCMS_STAT', "

then you try again,

select data from CCM7 will be succeed.

I am doing for CCM7 reports by SSRS, please let me know if you same to do it.
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