Tomcat linux and sqlserver2000...help

Hi,
Pls consider on the status below,

1) sql server 2k database in a separate WinXP based computer
2) web server should be on a linux based computer (say Tomcat5.0)

can I use Tomcat5.0 as the webserver on linux computer and run jsp application and access database which is on another winXP computer.

Pls let me Know about this.
Thanks in advance for any comments.
best regs,
jil.