The multiprotocol has been depreciated in SQL Server 2005. See this post for
"AG" <NOSPAMa-giam@newsgroups.nospam> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the quick response Plamen,
>
> That all requires a SSL cert, which the 2000 server does not have.
> Is there some way to use multiprotocol with the linked server?
>
> The current setup is using a VPN, but we are moving to a new server and
> there may be a problem setting up a VPN.
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> AG
> Email: discuss at adhdata dot com
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> "Plamen Ratchev" <Plamen@SQLStudio.com> wrote in message
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>> SQL Server supports SSL encryption for connections. See the following
>> articles:
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/276553 >>
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms189067.aspx >>
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms191192.aspx >>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Plamen Ratchev
>>
http://www.SQLStudio.com >>
>>
>> "AG" <NOSPAMa-giam@newsgroups.nospam> wrote in message
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>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> If this is not the correct groups to post this, please redirect me.
>>>
>>> I have a .NET application and SQL Server 2005 Express running on a
>>> Windows Server 2003 Web Edition. Both connect to a remote SQL Server
>>> 2000 database running on Windows 2000.
>>> SQL Server Express 2005 has the 2000 server set up as a linked server.
>>>
>>> What are my options for encrypting the connections to the SQL Server
>>> 2000?
>>> For the .NET app, I assume that I can use multiprotocol. Correct? Other
>>> suggestions?
>>>
>>> What about the SQL Server 2005 linked server to 2000?
>>>
>>> TIA
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> AG
>>> Email: discuss at adhdata dot com
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>>>
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>>>
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