Create View using Linked Server db in SQL Server

Question

How can I create View on Linked Server db. For Example I have a linked server [1.2.3.4] on [5.6.7.8]. Both db servers are SQL Sserver 2005. I want to create View on [5.6.7.8

Answer 1

your main problem is naming your Link Server with numbers (IP address). The only way that worked for me was using an alphabetical name for my Link Server without any dot '.' You can use these lines of code to add your link server and authentication:

    EXEC sp_addlinkedserver   
        @server='TEST_LINK', 
        @srvproduct='',
        @provider='SQLNCLI', 
        @datasrc='tcp:0.0.0.0'

    EXEC sp_addlinkedsrvlogin
        @useself='FALSE',
        @rmtsrvname='TEST_LINK',
        @rmtuser='user',
        @rmtpassword='secret'

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