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Old 08-22-11, 23:59
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Link Server Issue
Hi...I have an issue. My computer using SQL 2005. and i want to create Link Server to Server that using SQL 2008. But the case is, in the server there are SQL 2005 and SQL 2008 installed. when i create the link server, the link server always connect to SQL 2005 by default. how to connect to the SQL 2008? thx
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Old 08-23-11, 02:10
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It sounds like the default instance (MSSQLSERVER) is SQL Server 2005, while 2008 is a named instance. You'll typically connect using the instance name (MyServer\MyInstanceName)
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