How do I create and query linked database servers in SQL Server?

The solution I found:

1) Run a stored proc

exec sp_addlinkedserver    @server="10.0.0.51"

2) Verify that the servers were linked (lists linked servers)

exec sp_linkedservers

3) Run the query using the format

 [10.0.0.51].DatabaseName.dbo.TableName

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