Question

I have an existing Linked Server with a few catalogs… how can I add another, existing database/catalog to this linked server?

For Example, my object explorer looks like this:

Linked Servers

• Providers
• DB4\PRODUCTION
• DB4_LINK
  • Catalogs
    • System Catalogs
    • MyDatabase
    • MyOtherDatabase

How can I add yet another database that already exists to DB4_LINK?

EDIT: I’m trying to add an existing database to this linked server entry.

Answer 1

You can do this by sending dynamic SQL via the linked server:

EXEC DB4_LINK.master..sp_executesql N'CREATE DATABASE foo;';

Of course this requires that you have the permissions to do so, and it’s a simplistic command assuming that the default settings are fine – you may want to customize the CREATE DATABASE command.