Life with SQL server

There might be situations where you need to apply CRUD  operations ( Create,   Read,   Update,   Delete ) on data residing in a MYSQL server database from SQL server. In order to do this you will need to create a link service from SQL server to MYSQL. The Steps are outlined below: Steps: 1. Install the MYSQL ODBC driver on the server with the MSSQL server installation. 2. Enter details for the MYSQL ODBC settings. 3. Create a link service to MYSQL using SSMS ( SQL Server Management Studio) 4. You will need an user account on the mysql server which can perform CRUD operations  along with enable remote connections to the MYSQL installation. (See Troubleshooting steps below) 4. Test the connection. Install MYSQL ODBC Driver  Download   (http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/odbc/) and install the latest MYSQL ODBC driver from the MYSQL server site. Select the version which corresponds to your installation of MSSQL usually the 64bit version. Note This needs to be done on the server wi