Linked SQL Server database giving “inconsistent metadata” error

Question

I am currently running a third-party software suite, which uses SQL Server as its database. I have a second instance of SQL Server running in a different location, and some

Answer 1

I solved this with this steps

1) Step 1:

• In SQL Server Management Studio open Linked Servers and then 'New Linked Server'.

• Inside of appeared wizard – Select the General tab.

• Specify alias name in "Linked server" field.

• Select SQL Native Client as provider.

• Add sql_server in "Product Name" field (that's the magic).

• In "Data Source" – specify name of the host to be used as linked server.

2) Step 2:

• In Security tab – specify proper security options (e.g. security context)

3) Step 3:

• In Server Options tab – put "Data Access", RPC, "Rpc Out" and "Use Remote Collaboration" to be true.

4) Step 4:

• Enjoy.

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