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## [Creating Linked Servers in AWS RDS for SQL Server (Without the SSMS UI)](https://community.cdata.com/t/creating-linked-servers-in-aws-rds-for-sql-server-without-the-ssms-ui/1258)

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**Author:** [@Mohsin](https://community.cdata.com/u/Mohsin)\
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**Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 11:30am UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/creating-linked-servers-in-aws-rds-for-sql-server-without-the-ssms-ui/1258 "2026-01-09T11:30:25Z")

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AWS RDS for SQL Server simplifies backups, patching, and high availability, but its managed model restricts certain administrative actions — including creating linked servers through the SSMS UI. If you see errors like “…