Hi @sgmunson

The SQL browser service is active

Hi @Sue_H

Thanks, I have tried disabling the firewall completely, even though I didn't think it was related since both SQL instances reside on the same physical server. It did not...

Thanks @SueH, I do have MSDTC enabled and configured.

$regPath = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSDTC'
Set-ItemProperty -Path $regPath -Name 'AllowOnlySecureRpcCalls'          -Value...

Thanks for the input, I wasn't aware of the auto close property.  But unfortunately, disabling had no effect with my issue.