Could not find server 'server name' in sys.servers. SQL Server 2014

Question

I recently upgraded our SQL Server from 2005 to 2014 (linked server) and I am noticing that one of the stored procedures which calls the exec command to execute a stored pro

Answer 1

I figured out the issue. The linked server was created correctly. However, after the server was upgraded and switched the server name in sys.servers still had the old server name.

I had to drop the old server name and add the new server name to sys.servers on the new server

sp_dropserver 'Server_A'
GO
sp_addserver  'Server',local
GO