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mab
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 Posted - 2013-08-23 : 16:12:26
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| We are wanting to know how to connect 2 databases residing on 2SQL servers. The workstation has access to both databases. Join on Cols 1 and 2.If you could give it to us in a statement form using the following data that really helps. Server1, Database1, Table1, Column1 (Char)Server2, Database2, Table2, Column2 (VarChar)Thank you |
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Bustaz Kool
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2013-08-23 : 18:10:05
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You can do it at the application layer using two separate connections but then you'd need to perform the joining at that layer also. If you want to do it at the database layer, you can create a "linked server" from one server to the other. Once this is set up you can reference the second table by using a four part nameing convention. The reference will be in the format of Server.Database.Schema.Table. Using your sample and assuming that the linked server has been set up on Server1 to access Server2 you could write a select statement like:select here.*, there.*from Table1 hereinner join Server2.Database2.dbo.Table2 there on here.Column1 = there.Column2 I am assuming dbo as the schema. You will need to make some decisions on what security you want to apply when setting up the linked server. Also, if you want a transaction to wrap around the linked server access, you'll need to configure MS-DTC. Here is a link to a how-to article for that: http://www.sqlvillage.com/Articles/Distributed%20Transaction%20Issue%20for%20Linked%20Server%20in%20SQL%20Server%202008.aspHTH=================================================The cure for anything is salt water -- sweat, tears, or the sea. -Isak Dinesen |
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visakh16
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How to connect 2 databases on 2 servers