Unable to access linked server after changing password

  • I set up a linked server and had a user account that could log into both databases. It was all working perfectly until I changed the password of both user accounts to a new password.

    I am still able to log into each database with Management Studio using this login, but when I try to access one from the other using a statement like this:

    SELECT * FROM LinkedServer.DatabaseName.dbo.[TableName]

    I get:

    Msg 18456, Level 14, State 1, Line 1

    Login failed for user 'xxx'.

    I have tried deleting and recreating the login but this didn't help.

  • Fixed it.

    Restarted SQL Server on both Servers...

    :blush:

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