Can I create a linked server in sql server 2005 whose target is sql server 2000 (sp3 )? - sql

Is it possible to create a linked server in SQL Server 2005, which links to a SQL Server 2000 SP3?

Yes it is possible. Check the link http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms188279(v=SQL.90).aspx

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Linked Oracle and SQL Server 2008

i have 2 server.
one using Oracle database and other using SQL Server 2008.
how i can link that server?
can anyone give me solution?

How can I make an SQL Server 2008 procedure get data from SQL Server Compact?

How can I transfer a SQL Server Compact database to SQL Server 2008 by using
a SQL Server 2008 procedure?
Yes, you can create a SQLCLR procedure using the SQL Server Compact OLEDB provider. I have some sample code here: http://erikej.blogspot.dk/2008/10/accessing-sql-compact-from-sql-server.html
If you want to do a one off transfer from SQL Server Compact to SQL Server 2008, you can use my ExportSqlCe command line to in combination with sqlcmd to transfer the entire database

Error in converting sql server 2005 database to sql server database 2000

i am trying to generate a script from sql 2005 database to sql 2000 database . After determining all the objects of database it is stopped and shows a message in error report that "Script failed for Server 'HOME\SQLEXPRESS'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.Smo)"
anyone can suggest me what should i do to convert sql 2005 to sql 2000 database
See How to restore SQL 2005 DB to SQL 2000

Convert SQL Server 2000 to 2005

I have a SQL Server 2000 database and I want to convert it to SQL Server 2005
It should be possible to attach or restore a SQL 2000 backup into a SQL 2005 server.

sys.servers - what table was in SQL 2000

In SQL Server 2005 in the sys.servers information about mapped remote SQL Server instance is stored.
How were remote servers mapped in SQL Server 2000?
BR, Adam
Based upon the compatibility table in 2005 sys.sysservers, mentioned in this MSDN library page, I would say that the catalogue view/ system table is called sysservers in 2000.