Creating server definitions for undefined remote servers

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:

  1. In the Undefined Remote Servers folder, right-click the name of the undefined remote server, and select Create Server. The Create Server wizard opens.
  2. 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.

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