Hey thesti!
Add the code in question, we recently switched to SQL 2005 from 2000. Not quick to say I know SQL Server like the back of my hands but there were times when I thought there must be a better way, I don't say that anymore.
Also, you may need credentials to connect your app to the server.
I would do some of the critical steps first. Write code that you know will work as far as a connection, so you can isolate the server being the issue.
Simple JDBC/ODBC connections with datasource:
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sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbcDriver
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jdbc:odbc:Northwind
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Which means you'd need to try and connect to an Access database via Administrative Tools. If you can connect, then it is not your code or the server.
Then you would try sqlserver, with creds and see...
Alternatively, you can do likewsie with sqlserver with creds on Admin Tools to keep it simple for troubleshooting (Only do this locally, if app is promoted to full blown app server jdbc/odbc datasource via Admin Tools will have unfriendly results) :-)
Post what you have for a closer look, the whole thing... catch blocks and all:-) look into your creds, you will need those, except of course if the admins near leave it all open for all to see:-)
C-ya!