connecting php application from linux box to mssql server

hi,
i have php application on linux server which i want to connect to mssql server on a different workstation. how can i do it. :confused: i have pear installed on the linux box. i am totally unaware about it.
any help appreciated.
Thanks

have you read the manual notes? (http://au3.php.net/mssql)

yes i have gone through it but i am getting stuck. let me try again and i will get back with proper error messages. thanks for ur reply