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sql_wedge
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Posted - 2005-08-11 : 05:55:46
There are 3 sql servers on my network server1,server2,server3.

If I have query analyzer open on server1, how can I access a table on server3?

i.e select * from server3..databasename3.tablename3? -- this is wrong!

harshal_in
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Posted - 2005-08-11 : 06:00:25
u need to add linked servers for server2 and server3 on server1
for more help on adding linked servers check bol under sp_addlinkedserver

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