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The test connection to the linked server failed.
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An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo)
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Program Location:
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Common.ServerConnec tion.ExecuteNonQuery(String sqlCommand, ExecutionTypes executionType)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ExecutionManage r.ExecuteNonQuery(String cmd)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.LinkedServer.Te stConnection()
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.UI.VSIntegration.Ob jectExplorer.LinkedServerConnectionTest.Invoke()
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VIA Provider: The specified module could not be found.
OLE DB provider "SQLNCLI10" for linked server "game" returned message "Login timeout expired".
OLE DB provider "SQLNCLI10" for linked server "game" returned message "A network-related or instance-specific error has occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. Server is not found or not accessible. Check if instance name is correct and if SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. For more information see SQL Server Books Online.". (.Net SqlClient Data Provider)
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Server Name: DESKTOP-7LMO514\SQLEXPRESS
Error Number: 126
Severity: 16
State: 1
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Program Location:
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Common.ConnectionMa nager.ExecuteTSql(ExecuteTSqlAction action, Object execObject, DataSet fillDataSet, Boolean catchException)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Common.ServerConnec tion.ExecuteNonQuery(String sqlCommand, ExecutionTypes executionType)