FIX: SEM Generates SQL-DMO Error When Adding an ODBC Subscriber (231759)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SQL Server 7.0

This article was previously published under Q231759

BUG #: 55011 (SQLBUG_70)

SYMPTOMS

If you attempt to add an ODBC subscriber from the Publisher and Distributor Properties dialog box, the following SQL Distributed Management Objects (SQL-DMO) error may be generated:

Error 21076:
SQL-DMO The DSN information provided was either incorrect or incomplete.

This problem occurs on Japanese SQL Server 7.0.

CAUSE

The SQL Enterprise Manager (SEM) calls the sp_dsninfo stored procedure with the parameters. If the second parameter @infotype is specified, sp_dsninfo fails with "Invalid parameter value".

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, click OK on the messages dialog box, and continue setting up the ODBC subscriber.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server 7.0. This problem has been corrected in U.S. Service Pack 3 for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

274799 INF: How to Obtain Service Pack 3 for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 and Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) 1.0

For more information, contact your primary support provider.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	3/14/2006
Keywords:	kbBug kbfix KB231759