This is a very good KB on connectivity to SQL Server.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827422/en-us

Minaz Amin

Try Adding the SQL Server machine name in the " Client netwrok utility"

Hope this help....

>> Did you checked the sql agent log ? what does it says?

>> Have you enabled the lightweight pooling ?

>> What is version of the SQL server @@version ?

Minaz Amin

DBCC log ( {dbid|dbname}, [, type={-1|0|1|2|3|4}] )

PARAMETERS:

   Dbid or dbname - Enter either the dbid or the name of the database

                    in question.

      type - is the type of...

Hi,

There are few points to consider before

Please refer to the following luinks for more information:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314546/en-us

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/224071/en-us

Minaz Amin

Hi,

SQL Profiler will be helpfull as it audit security events and audit events. Security events include database access and data access.

We will be able to view which...

Well try this :

Create a new table to store the error number/type, message , description, Query text and date

If @@error is not zero then insert the error information into this...

Hi,

This link have more information on the error you receive :

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811889

Minaz Amin

Agreed with MohammedU

Please check these links for more info on connection issues

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/840219/en-us

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827422/

Minaz Amin

Hi,

Create a sqldiag.txt file which will have all the list of the error by date and even the system configuration etc details.

1. open the cmd prompt

2. Navigate to C:\Program Files\Microsoft...

Hi BOB,

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Minaz AMin

Cause :

 -> ' Double Hop ' issue authentication !

-> IPSec policy is enabled !

-> Named Instance then agreed with Uddin to force port number along with the instance name.

Link for...

Hi,

This link will help you!

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/224453

Minaz Amin

Do you have the same named database as mentioned in your sql restore statement

Check if the path is correct

Minaz Amin

Please give more information so that it will be easy to help you.

1. What is the error message?

2. Is it a SQL Serevr backup or used a 3rd party...