Re: Connection issue across network

So you can connect on the server (via TA session) but not from a client.
Consider that the client needs to be permitted to see the server ports and the server ports must be visible outside of the box. Here are a few things to check:
a.. Is the SQL Server Browser service running on the server?
b.. Are the external protocols enabled? (use SQL Server Surface Area Config tool)
c.. On the client, is the firewall configured to permit access to the ports?
d.. Are you trying to connect to the ports or are you letting the DNS server resolve the server instance?
e.. How are you trying to connect to the instance? In code? (Let's see the ConnectionString)
f.. Does the server show up in the list of visible servers in Server Explorer (Visual Studio)?
g.. Is the little yellow wire connected to the back of the server and does it lead (eventually) to the client? ;)
Check out Chapter 9 of my book... it's written for you (personally)... ;)


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"Ray Laubert" <ray@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:70350431-1C89-488A-9AFB-B44A6B4562BC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I have about 30 machines that I currently manage. I should also say, I just
took over this position as Senior DBA. One machine is a Windows 2003 Quad
Processor 4GB ram box with SQL 2000 Standard Edition installed. I am in the
SQL Admin group and SQL is set for both SQL and WIndows authenication. Here
is the problem, I can not connect to this box from Enterprise Manager from my
desktop. If I Remote Admin into the box everything works fine. If I try to
register the server with any authenication method it doesnt work. I have
tried my personal account, domain accounts, SA, other admin accounts and
they all come back with Server does not exist or access denied. If I log in
locally or via RA everything is fine. Other admins can access this box
remotely and we all have the same security settings. All of the other
servers register fine.
I reviewed the Windows event log and auditing show that SQL has accepted my
authenication as trusted. SQL is using the standard TCP port 1433.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Raymond S Laubert
MCITP:Adminstration, MCDBA, MCSE, MCT
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