"Todd Heiks" wrote:

> I am trying to move our SQL 7 to standard SQL 2005 (64 bit) on a dual
> processor 64 bit Server2003.
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> I need to link to DB2 400 data.
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> I installed HIS (+$5,000), but could not get it to work.
> I removed HIS and upgraded to SQL 2005 (64bit) Enterprise with Microsoft
> OLE DB Provider for DB2.
> This works, but is $40,000 more expensive.
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> Is it possible to link to AS/400 with SQL Server 2005 Standard using the IBM
> Client Access Driver?
> Would using the SQL 32 bit version make a difference?
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> I see on Froogle I can get SQL 2000 enterprice single processor for $2600.
> Is that correct?
> I would like to stay current, but is 2005 worth the money?
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> Is there a source for info. on linking the db2 somewhere?
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> Thanks
> Todd
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