When I run the following on Server 2

USE master

GO

xp_readerrorlog 0, 1, N'Server is listening on'

GO

LogDate ...

When I tried to connect Instance 2 from Server 1 SSMS, it generates the following error

TITLE: Connect to Server

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Cannot connect to Server 2\Instance2.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while...

Is SQL Browser running on server 2?

What are the server protocols enabled on server2?

YES SQL Browser running on server 2

protocols enabled on server2 are : TCP/IP,Named...

Is SQL Browser running on server 2?

What are the server protocols enabled on server2?

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YES SQL Browser running on server 2

Protocols enabled in Server 2 are : TCP/IP, NamedPipes and...

When I use the following Value,

LINKED SERVER : Instance2

Provider : Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server

Product Name: SQLSERVER

Data Source : Server2\Instance2

Provider String: empty / No Value is given/

Catalog:Database2 /...

I told the Network Admin to OPEN port Number 1433 and 1434 in the firewall

Using the tool, it returns the following status from Server 2

TCP port...

When I tried to connect I am getting the following error.

TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio

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The test connection to the linked server failed.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL...

Thank you for the reply.

For the environment above, is there any one who can tell me the following values in the linked server Intrerface.

Linked Sever:_________________

SQL SERVER:_________________

Other Data Source:____________

Provider:____________________

Product Name:_______________

Data...