Service broker b/w 64bit and 32bit

Hi:

I wanted to make sure some things clear before setting up service broker. I have enterprise server as 64 bit and local client servers as 32 bit. I would like to know what steps do I need to take care when I am setting up service broker b/w sql server enterprise editon 2005(64 bit) and sql server express 2005 client server(32 bit)...any special considerations ...

Thanks,

Pramod




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Service broker b/w 64bit and 32bit

  • DanielHillier

    Nothing special. All SQL Server 2005 RTM/SP1 SKUs , 64bit or 32 bit editions, use the same protocol for Service Broker and they can communicate with each other. All combinations are supported.

    The only restriction for Service Broker is that the SQL Express cannot send messages directly to another SQL Express. If two SQL Express instances need to communicate with each other, the a lincensed higher edition SQL Server must forward messages between the Express editions.

    HTH,
    ~ Remus



  • sgujjar

    Thanks Remus.

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