SQL to Access linked server

Question

I am trying to add a linked server to a Access database. I am using the following SQL code to do this.

exec sp_addlinkedserver 
@server = \'Test\',
@provide         


        

Answer 1

Try using the Microsoft ACE OLEDB provider:

EXEC sp_addlinkedserver
   @server = 'Test'
  ,@provider = 'Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0'
  ,@datasrc = '\\srv\public$\CM Database\Data\sysConfig_dat.mdb'
  ,@srvproduct='Access'
GO 

Answer 2

I figured it out...

The server running SQL Server is a 64Bit machine. The typical data connectivity component drivers did not work with this machine (ie the download that installs the Microsoft.Jet.OleDB.4.0 as a provider). I had to download the components for Access 2010 which has a 64Bit option.

Download from here

That installs the Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0 as a provider and I can use the SQL command that BradBenning mentioned in his post.