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You can configure NetBeans to see SQL Server 2005 and execute queries on the database, but you cannot view table names, view names, or procdures from within the Database Explorer
I tested with SQL SERVER 2005 developer version - works fine.
Cf. http://www.netbeans.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=nbj2ee&msgNo=1867 marking as invalid.