After creation of a new linked server (from 2008 sql box to 2000 sql box). I tested my select query and received
Cannot obtain the schema rowset "DBSCHEMA_TABLES_INFO" for OLE DB provider "SQLNCLI10" for linked server "LINKEDSERVERNAME". The provider supports the interface, but returns a failure code when it is used.
KB article here suggests an update to the 2k box.
Pinal Dave suggests something that doesn’t apply to me here.
For me, I was unable to update the sql box so I had to depend on openquery (link). Openquery is pretty picky on it’s syntax, so if you get this
"Deferred prepare could not be completed."
Try applying a few brackets:
SELECT *
FROM OPENQUERY(linkedServerName,’select * FROM [linkedservername].[database].[dboorwhateverschema].[table]’)
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