Create Linked Server SQL Server 2008

From:http://www.jensbits.com/2010/11/10/create-linked-server-sql-server-2008/

http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/uploadfile/suthish_nair/linked-servers-in-sql-server-2008/

Creating a linked server in SQL Server 2008 is a great way to run CRUD statements against a completely different remote server. This method relies on Windows Authentication.

This is only one way to do it. There are others. And, if you are going to run SQL statements against a linked server from a web app, you need to have the permissions set up properly. From the article “How do I… Query foreign data using SQL Server’s linked servers?” by Susan Harkins:

The biggest catch to all this simplicity is, as always, security. If you’re working with Windows Authentication, the system accommodates well. If the user has the appropriate permissions for the servers and data sources, linked queries will work.

If you have users outside the Windows Authentication environment, you can use a linked login. Create a standard login and assign the appropriate permissions on the remote server.

Setting It Up

1. Go to “Server Objects” of the database server where the linked server will be added and right click on “Linked Servers”. Select “Add New Linked Server”.
2. In the “General” tab, add a name for the new linked server in the “Linked Server” field.
3. Select “Other data source”and for “Provider” select “Microsoft OLE DB for SQL Server”
4. For “Product Name” type in “SQLOLEDB”
5. In the “Data Source” field, enter the IP address of the server to be linked
6. “Catalog” is the name of the database on the linked server and is optional
7. Go to the “Security” tab and select “Be made using this security context”. Type in the remote login and credentials

Running Queries

To query against this server user the syntax:

SELECT * FROM [MY_LINKED_SERVER].[database_name].[dbo].[table_name]

Or, for a join, use linked table with an alias (example):

SELECT * FROM Table

    RIGHT OUTER JOIN

    [MY_LINKED_SERVER].[database_name].[dbo].[table_name] LinkedTable

    ON Table.column = LinkedTable.column

This is a start. Where you go from here is up to you.