You should get an error if SQL Server isn't listening on
1433. Or you should blank screen with the title of the
window changing to Telnet <Your Server> if you have
successfully established a telnet connection on that port.
It just sounds like you are connecting.
-Sue
On Fri, 12 May 2006 07:22:02 -0700, Simon
[quoted text, click to view] <Simon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>I`m probably being a sponge but I don`t seem to get anything using that
>command from any of the PC`s.
>
>"AAO" wrote:
>
>> did you try 'telnet YourDBServerIP 1433'?
>>
>> "Simon" wrote:
>>
>> > I have a network with 6 machines sitting on it.
>> >
>> > All PC`s are configued in the same way. 5 of the machines connect to a SQL
>> > server via ODBC with no problems.
>> >
>> > The sixth PC however does not connect to the server giving the following :-
>> >
>> > Connection Failed
>> > SQL State '01000;
>> > SQL Server Error: 11001
>> > TCP/IP Sockets Connection Open
>> > GetHosting Name
>> >
>> > General network error.
>> >
>> >
>> > I`m connecting via aTCP/IP on port 1433.
>> >
>> >
>> > Does anyone have any idea why I am encountering these problems ?
>> >