I have the following error when trying from linkear server to another SQL Server .
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
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The linked server has been created but failed a connection test. Do you want to keep the linked server?
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo)
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SQL Server Network Interfaces: Error Locating Server/Instance Specified [xFFFFFFFF].
OLE DB provider "SQLNCLI11" for linked server "SERVIDOR_ENVIO_XML" returned message "Login timeout expired".
OLE DB provider "SQLNCLI11" for linked server "SERVIDOR_ENVIO_XML" 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.". (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: -1)
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BUTTONS:
&Yes
&No
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The servers are on the same NETWORK.