You can create the server definition for an undefined remote
server by using the Create Server wizard. After you create the server
definition, you can connect to the defined remote server and access
the remote data sources.
About this task
The undefined remote servers for a federated database are
listed in the
Undefined Remote Servers folder.
You can potentially connect to any of the servers listed in the
Undefined
Remote Servers folder.
Procedure
To create the server definition
for an undefined remote server:
- In the Undefined Remote Servers folder,
right-click the name of the undefined remote server, and select Create
Server. The Create Server wizard opens.
- Complete the wizard with the definitions for the server,
and click Finish.
Results
The wizard creates the server definition and the user mapping.
The remote server is added to the
Defined Remote Servers folder.