Cant get connection to a sql 2012 server from one location, works on other

  • Out of the blue, my program cannot get connection to a remote SQL 2012 server

    When it tries to connect, it comes with an error message about 'Named pipes'.

    OK, first try is firewall - it is disabled by Norton

    Next try was to disable Norton - as i belive it is blocking the connection.

    No difference.

    Next try was to open the connection from my own PC - too remote, and it works as it should.

    Running Windows 8 on the client.

    Any suggestions for where to look?

    Best regards

    Edvard Korsbæk

  • Open up SQL Server configuration manager and check if the named pipes protocal is enabled.

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  • It is enabled on all IP possibilities including the one we are using.

  • Edvard Korsbæk (4/10/2014)


    It is enabled on all IP possibilities including the one we are using.

    OK. What is the exact error message?

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  • The exact error message is:

    Cannot connect to database

    Error :08001 - Named pibes Provider. Could not open a connection to SQL server [53]

  • How are you trying to make the connection?

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  • From trace, on a location that works:

    05FCH(1) 11:25:23.263 Version: 6.300.01.9059

    05FCH(1) 11:25:23.265 Allocating Environment Environment 01AF8C48H Time Taken:0.00 secs

    05FCH(1) 11:25:23.715 Allocating Connection 01FFD838H Time Taken:0.00 secs

    05FCH(1) 11:25:23.715 Connecting to Server=**.**.**.**;Database=EP_vejlebro;UID=ep_vejlebro;PWD=********

    05FCH(1) 11:25:23.926 Warning: 01000 [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQL Server]Changed database context to 'EP_vejlebro'.

    05FCH(1) 11:25:23.926 Time Taken:0.22 secs

  • Solved

    Error 40...

    Mismatch in password

    Thanks for help, and sorry for the time you have used.

    Best regards

    Edvard Korsbæk

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