SCCM, SCOM

SCCM 1702 Failed Install – OLEDB Data Link Properties Tool

Easy way to test a connection to an OLEDB  data source.

  • Save an empty file to desktop with a UDL extension.
  • Double-click to open and use the Data Link tool to test connectivity to the required source using the choice of providers.

Used this tool when troubleshooting a failed SCCM 1702 install.  Logs indicated SQL native client error.  Tested connection to SCCM DB using this tool using the server name (worked) and then FQDN (failed).  Found a reg key to change this setting.  Restarted the SCCM 1702 install and it worked!