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CanadaDBA

583 Posts

Posted - 2005-03-22 : 09:39:13
I have two instances of SQL Server installed on my Test server.

1.2.3.4 which is the (Local)
1.2.3.4\Test which is the second instance

Today, no one could connect to the SQL Server. I restarted the server. Both instances services are running. Now, everyone can connect to the 1.2.3.4\Test but still it is not possible to the (Local). I am trying to connect to it using EM or QA on the server's console but nothing. I have tried different id and passwords. What should I do?

Thanks,

Canada DBA

derrickleggett
Pointy Haired Yak DBA

4184 Posts

Posted - 2005-03-22 : 10:03:16
Is the service running? Go to the Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Services and see if MSSQLSERVER is actually running. Do you have the latest service packs? What version of Windows/SQL Server?

MeanOldDBA
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jason
Posting Yak Master

164 Posts

Posted - 2005-03-22 : 10:45:32
Are they both listening on the same port?
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CanadaDBA

583 Posts

Posted - 2005-03-22 : 11:09:17
Yesterday, one of our testers was trying to install SQL Server on her local and register one of the instances. She noticed that although she has registerd the second instance but expanding the databases shows the first instance data.
Our SQL server restarts everyday at 4am. When I checked the Ports on the server's consol I found that the ports are 4354 for local and 1783 for the second one while they were 1433 for local and 4354 for the second one. I fixed the ports and stopped and restarted the SQL-Server and problem is resolved.


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derrickleggett
Pointy Haired Yak DBA

4184 Posts

Posted - 2005-03-22 : 11:18:56
:) That's a fun one. You might want to restrict administrator access to that box.

MeanOldDBA
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