FreeTDS Development Group

["James K. Lowden" <jklowden AT freetds.org>]

mail AT ericx.com wrote:
> msg 20009, Level 9 State 0, Server OpenClient, Line 0
> Server is unavailabel or does not exist.
> 
> I'm trying to connect to MSSQL / MSDE 2000.One clue is when I try to do
> the telnet test from linux or Windows it does not work.

Failing the telnet test is a big clue.  It means you lack network
connectivity.  If telnet can't connect, rebuilding and reconfiguring
FreeTDS is no use.  

Bob Hetzel's answer is probably all you really need, but for anyone
searching the archives, here's how to find how to set up SQL Server
Express:

1.  Type "sql server express enable remote access site:microsoft.com" into
Google.

2.  Choose first item:

   
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sql/2005/mgsqlexpwssmse.mspx

Search document for "remote".  Proceed as directed.  

If there's a firewall, then of course talk to the friendly firewall guys. 


HTH.  

--jkl