1. Try connecting with the servername "(local)". This will use shared
memory.
2. Try seeing if tcp is enabled. Do this with svrnetcn.exe.
3. Try checking you don't have XP SP2 firewall enabled. If so and you want
to use tcp, you'll need to set up an exception for it.
4. Make sure you have at least MDAC 2.7 installed.
"Frank" <Frank@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:207BFCBD-1ED7-46A9-B140-C06746927E26@microsoft.com...
> Fany, Thanx for your reply,
>
> It did help me get 1 step closer to have it working.
> I can define a connection and test it succesfully. But when i try to do
> the
> same with two different third party software the connection doesn't work
> properly.
> With MDSE manager; the program can't get a connection running, it can't
> get
> the information of the sql host.
> And practically the same happens with the second tool.
> Why is it possible to test the connection succesfully but it doesn't allow
> its content to be reviewed? I know I have all the usernames and passwords
> correct.
>
> I hope you can point me again in the right direction...
> gtz Frank
>
> "Fany Vargas [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> It is possible SQL is NOT listening on TCP. Thus, connections from the
>> SQL
>> Server machine are successful because on the Server a SHARED MEMORY
>> connection is being made. You can verify what netlibs SQL is listening on
>> by looking at the latest SQL Errorlog (defaut location is c:\program
>> files\micrososft sql server\mssql\LOG\ERRORLOG). You need to look for a
>> line in this error log which states:
>>
>> SQL server listening on TCP, Shared Memory, Named Pipes.
>>
>> If you only have Shared Memory on this list, then only local connections
>> are allowed. Starting with SQL Server Desktop Engine ( MSDE 2000) SP3a ,
>> only local connectivity is permitted, by default. If you want to permit
>> remote connections to SQL Server Desktop Engine, follow the steps in the
>> following article:
>>
>> 814130: How to help secure network connectivity for SQL Server 2000 local
>> databases
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=814130 >>
>> Also, check these KB's:
>> How to configure Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) for use with SQL
>> Server -
>> ID: 841249
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=841249 >>
>> How to manually enable TCP/IP on Windows XP Service Pack 2 for SQL - ID:
>> 841252
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=841252 >>
>> You may not be able to connect to an instance of SQL Server that is -
>> ID:
>> 841394
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=841394 >>
>>
>> Fany Vargas
>> Microsoft Corporation
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>>
>> Are you secure? For information about the Strategic Technology
>> Protection
>> Program and to order your FREE Security Tool Kit, please visit
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/security. >>
>> Microsoft highly recommends that users with Internet access update their
>> Microsoft software to better protect against viruses and security
>> vulnerabilities. The easiest way to do this is to visit the following
>> websites:
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/protect >>
http://www.microsoft.com/security/guidance/default.mspx >>
>>