Article: Q200802
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.1,1.2,2.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbDatabase kbSQLServ kbsms200
Last Modified: 20-MAR-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 2.0, 1.1, 1.2
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SUMMARY
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SQL Server Named Pipes network support is required for Systems Management Server
(SMS) to communicate with the SQL Server that stores the Systems Management
Server database. SMS utilities and services use Named Pipes by default, and may
have problems connecting to the Systems Management Server database if SQL Server
is configured incorrectly.
It is important to understand that the client Net-Library (and interprocess
communication [IPC]) that establishes a connection must match the server
Net-library (and IPC) that accepts the connection. Both the Client computer and
the Server computer must be running the same network protocol.
For example, if Named Pipes network support is not installed, the Systems
Management Server Administrator program may fail to start and produce the
following error message:
"Unable to Connect to SQL Server."
MORE INFORMATION
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SQL Server Instance Used for SMS Site Database Must Support Named Pipes
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When you change the default network protocol in the SQL Client Configuration
Utility, one of the following error messages appears in the SQL Server
Administrator or Systems Management Server Administrator program:
Microsoft SQL Enterprise Manager
Unable to Connect to Server (reason:[DB-Library] Unable to connect: SQL
Server is unavailable or does not exist. General network error. Check your
documentation). Register anyway?
Microsoft SMS Administrator
Couldn't connect to server <Server Name> This may be because the
specified server could not be located or because the specified database or
user information is incorrect.
Setup may fail, with the following error message in the Smssetup.log when
upgrading from Systems Management Server 1.0 or 1.1 to version 1.2:
<mm-dd-yyyy hh:mm:ss> Registering connects for XXXXXX (server name) sa
(default value) SMS (default value) <mm-dd-yyyy hh:mm:ss> Registered
the types <mm-dd-yyyy hh:mm:ss> Upgrade thread: Failed to register SQL
connection types.
Additionally, SMS 2.0 setup displays the following error message:
System Management Server Setup Wizard Setup cannot complete the specified SMS
installation on this computer for the following reasons: Cannot connect to
SQL server <Server Name> using specified SQL Login ID and password.
Please make sure they are valid.
Solution
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To correct this problem, use the following steps:
1. Run the SQL Client Configuration utility.
2. Select the Net Library tab.
3. Select Named Pipes in the Default Network drop-down combo box.
NOTE: By default, SQL Server is configured for Named Pipes.
4. Click Done.
Additionally, you need to check the SQL setup using these steps:
1. Run SQL Server Setup and click Continue twice.
2. Select Change Network Support, and then choose Continue.
3. Select the network protocol(s) you want SQL Server to use. In this case,
Named Pipes. Click OK.
4. The Named Pipe name dialog box appears. Click Continue.
5. Select the Exit to Windows NT button.
This provides the needed match for the Client Net-Library to the Server
Net-library.
Additional query words: prodsms smssql
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Keywords : kbDatabase kbSQLServ kbsms200
Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS110 kbSMS120 kbSMS200
Version : winnt:1.1,1.2,2.0
Issue type : kbinfo
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