SQL  2000 - 8.00.878 - cluster environment.
The application and database are in Internet. There is a linkedserver to
access a db in Intranet. Sometimes shows up the message below:
OLE/DB Provider 'SQLOLEDB' IRowset::GatherStats returned 0x80004005:  OLE DB

Newbe question; how to connect to a remote cluster over VPN (Cisco) with
Enterprise Manager (EM)?
Client connectivity installed locally and failover cluster running remote
with Cisco software VPN-client between.

I'm currently designing an active/passive clustered SQL environment
which will involve not only the migration of existing apps/databases,
but also new ones in the future.
Hence, there'll also be an environment for testing new apps before they

I would like to build a SQL 2000 failover clustering to improve my network
knowledge.  For testing and learning purpose, what's the minimal hareware
requirment?

MS points us away from IPSEC with this article due to the failover
implications.
Other than SSL, what technologies are you implementing in it's place?
Is OpenSSH viable on a cluster?

My site have two HP server are install SQL 2K Cluster Server (MSCS) on
Windows 2003 Server are running smoothly but when I upgrade both Windows 2003
to SP1 the problem was appear, when I reboot Passive B cluster server it will
take over the SAN disk(the database disk) but it ...

I am trying to practice to build a failover clustering for SQL 2000.  Does
anyone know the minimal hardware request for a testing clutering?  thank you
for your help.

I am looking for a good guide on installing an SQL 2000 2 node cluster.
Can any body recommend anything?
Thanks