SQL Linked Server Login Error

Question

I am trying to create a Linked Server to another SQL server by using a windows user login that has been granted 'dbreader' permissions on the target server for specific database but I am getting the error message 'Login Failed'.

I can login onto the source SQL server using the windows user login and with SQL SMS I can access to target server and view tables and data without any issues.

Any ideas greatly appreciated

Answer 1

The problem is not with the Windows login, but with the Servers. The error actually means that Server A doesn't have the permission to login to Server B.

The same issue has been discussed here : https://dba.stackexchange.com/questions/43350/why-am-i-getting-a-login-failed-when-creating-this-linked-server