SQL Server 2012: Add a linked server to PostgreSQL

Question

I try to connect a PostgreSQL to SQL Server 2012 server as linked server

I found some advices on different forum and follow it. But I\'m stuck with an authentication

Answer 1

I think I found the answer; I was still getting the error with a recent version of the ODBC driver and Postgres 10.x.

The connection will work when tested in the Windows ODBC diaglog, but will fail in SQL Server. When setting the password for the remote user, place the password in curly braces.

{password}

This will keep the ODBC connection string from getting screwed up if you have certain symbols in your user's password.