diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/util/schemacomp/ExportDb.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/util/schemacomp/ExportDb.java
index ac98786af0..27ef80bec2 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/util/schemacomp/ExportDb.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/util/schemacomp/ExportDb.java
@@ -233,8 +233,15 @@ public class ExportDb
                 
                 column.setOrder(columns.getInt("ORDINAL_POSITION"));
                 
-                String autoIncString = columns.getString("IS_AUTOINCREMENT");
-                column.setAutoIncrement(parseBoolean(autoIncString));
+                try
+                {
+                    String autoIncString = columns.getString("IS_AUTOINCREMENT");
+                    column.setAutoIncrement(parseBoolean(autoIncString));
+                }
+                catch(SQLException jtdsDoesNOtHAveIsUatoincrement)
+                {
+                    column.setAutoIncrement((dbType.endsWith("identity")));
+                }
                 
                 column.setParent(table);
                 table.getColumns().add(column);