While executing OpenRowset or OpenDatasource
queries, you will get the below error.
SQL Server blocked access to STATEMENT 'OpenRowset/OpenDatasource' of component 'Ad Hoc Distributed Queries' because this component is turned off as part of the security configuration for this server. A system administrator can enable the use of 'Ad Hoc Distributed Queries' by using sp_configure. For more information about enabling 'Ad Hoc Distributed Queries',
Solutions
By default, SQL Server will disable the options related to the server. We need to enable the same by executing the below queries.
EXEC sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1
RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE
EXEC sp_configure 'Ad Hoc Distributed Queries', 1
RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE