Need to add a MSSQL Server to our system

Question

I remember seeing a SQL connector or something
Is there anything that will make life easier???
My understanding is we need Windows Server + CALs + MSSQL Server (+ cals for
SQL)
and everything is stored and run on the Windows box....
About the only thing I can do is store the Backup on the Novell server -
right??
(I'd like to use the windows box for minimum - requirement only)

Answer 1

Simon,
> I remember seeing a SQL connector or something
>
> Is there anything that will make life easier???
>
> My understanding is we need Windows Server + CALs + MSSQL Server (+ cals for
> SQL)
> and everything is stored and run on the Windows box....
>
> About the only thing I can do is store the Backup on the Novell server -
> right??
> (I'd like to use the windows box for minimum - requirement only)
If you need an MS SQL server and the app actually *requires* MS SQL and refuse
to run on MySQL, then your easiest option is this:
Enable CIFS on your 6.5 Sp6 or later server.
Use CIFS Domain emulation to create a Windows Domain on your NetWare server
Install a 2003 server as a standalone, patch it, install MSSQL
Then join this 2003 server to the domain
In MS SQL use passthrough authentication
This way, your users can use the same credentials for the SQL server.
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