"kelnic" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I have SP3 for SQL installed on my server. When connect
> over a VPN and then try to find the computer that is
> connected, I get Sql server does not exist or access is
> denied error. Now, I read that there is a known issue
> with VPNs connecting after the SQL service has been
> started and they say to install SP3a, but I already have
> SP3 installed. Has anyone seen this before and will it
> hurt if I install the 3a over the 3 as I also know that it
> says that I don't need it if I have 3. Any help would be
> appreciated.
>
> thanks
> Kelnic

"kelnic" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I tried that and it didn't work still. Any other
> suggestions, should I put sp3a on, even though I have SP3?
>
> thanks
>
> Kelnic
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I use Cisco's VPN software to access SQL servers with sp3
> and sp3a with no
> >problems, it might be more related to your DNS setup, try
> connecting by
> >using the IP address of your SQL Servers.
> >
> >HTH
> >
> >--
> >Ray Higdon MCSE, MCDBA, CCNA
> >--
> >"kelnic" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> >news:007e01c394bc$c7e59420$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> >> I have SP3 for SQL installed on my server. When connect
> >> over a VPN and then try to find the computer that is
> >> connected, I get Sql server does not exist or access is
> >> denied error. Now, I read that there is a known issue
> >> with VPNs connecting after the SQL service has been
> >> started and they say to install SP3a, but I already have
> >> SP3 installed. Has anyone seen this before and will it
> >> hurt if I install the 3a over the 3 as I also know that
> it
> >> says that I don't need it if I have 3. Any help would
> be
> >> appreciated.
> >>
> >> thanks
> >> Kelnic
> >
> >
> >.
> >

> I have SP3 for SQL installed on my server. When connect
> over a VPN and then try to find the computer that is
> connected, I get Sql server does not exist or access is
> denied error. Now, I read that there is a known issue
> with VPNs connecting after the SQL service has been
> started and they say to install SP3a, but I already have
> SP3 installed. Has anyone seen this before and will it
> hurt if I install the 3a over the 3 as I also know that it
> says that I don't need it if I have 3. Any help would be
> appreciated.
>
> thanks
> Kelnic
>