MSSQL Shared Servers
https://mreschke.com/27/mssql-shared-servers
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<li>Goto Administration Tools -> Component Services<ol>
<li>Under Services (local), start the 'Distributed Transaction Coordinator'</li>
<li>Goto properties on 'Distributed Transaction Coordinator', Log On tab, make sure account is NetworkServices</li>
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<li>Under Component Services, expand to My Computer, goto properties on My Computer<ol>
<li>MSDTC tab, then click Security Configuration</li>
<li>Check 'Network DTC Access'</li>
<li>Check 'Allow Remote Administration'</li>
<li>Check 'Allow Inbound'</li>
<li>Check 'Allow Outbound'</li>
<li>Check 'No Authentication Required'</li>
<li>Check 'Enable Transaction Internet Protocol (TIP) Transactions'</li>
<li>Check 'Enable XA TRansactions'</li>
<li>The Acount should be NetworkServices here also</li>
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<li>Open MSSQL Enterprise Manager, expand to localhost<ol>
<li>Open Security</li>
<li>Right Click Linked Servers, click New Linked Server...</li>
<li>Enter each servers information, on each server</li>
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