INSERT INTO from two different server database

Question

I am trying to copy the data of testdabse.invoice table to basecampdev.invoice table. testdabse is a local database while basecampde

Answer 1

The answer given by Simon works fine for me but you have to do it in the right sequence: First you have to be in the server that you want to insert data into which is [DATABASE.WINDOWS.NET].[basecampdev] in your case.

You can try to see if you can select some data out of the Invoice table to make sure you have access.

Select top 10 * from [DATABASE.WINDOWS.NET].[basecampdev].[dbo].[invoice]

Secondly, execute the query given by Simon in order to link to a different server. This time use the other server:

EXEC sp_addlinkedserver [BC1-PC]; -- this will create a link tempdb that you can access from where you are
GO
USE tempdb;
GO
CREATE SYNONYM MyInvoice FOR 
    [BC1-PC].testdabse.dbo.invoice; -- Make a copy of the table and data that you can use
GO

Now just do your insert statement.

INSERT INTO [DATABASE.WINDOWS.NET].[basecampdev].[dbo].[invoice]
       ([InvoiceNumber]
       ,[TotalAmount]
       ,[IsActive]
       ,[CreatedBy]
       ,[UpdatedBy]
       ,[CreatedDate]
       ,[UpdatedDate]
       ,[Remarks])
SELECT [InvoiceNumber]
       ,[TotalAmount]
       ,[IsActive]
       ,[CreatedBy]
       ,[UpdatedBy]
       ,[CreatedDate]
       ,[UpdatedDate]
       ,[Remarks] FROM MyInvoice

Hope this helps!