Jon,
It can see as far as you allow it to. For example, if you can create a connection to a database using Windows ODBC tools, then you can also connect the LDC. There is nothing special about it. You need to supply a resolvable address to the database server. As I said, if you create a standard ODBC connection using Windows standard tools then the LDC should connect. The underlying technology is .NET.
Phil Robson
Senior Director Support Americas