Linked server Login failed for user sa

  • I can connect to the remote server (Server R) from the local server (Server L) and can run a query in Server R's query analyser. When I try to retrieve data from Server R, by running a query on Server L, I get the error message "Login failed for user sa. Reason: Not associated with a trusted SQL Server connection."

    Also, if I try to view Server R's tables through the Linked Server on Server L, I also get the above error.

  • Is the remote server running in 'mixed' mode, or using Windows authentication only?

    (Right click the server in Enterprise Manager, properties, Security, Authentication.)

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  • Yes it is running in  SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode.

    The Startup service account is marked "This Account".

    When I try to type in "sa" and password "", I get error 15405 - "cannot use the reserved user or role name.

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