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  • 10/01/2010

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Troubleshooting Database Engine Connectivity

The topics in this section relate to troubleshooting connections to the SQL Server Database Engine.

In This Section

  • Troubleshooting: Timeout Expired

  • Troubleshooting: Connection Forcibly Closed

  • Troubleshooting: No Process Is on the Other End of the Pipe

  • Troubleshooting: Login Failed for User 'x'

  • Troubleshooting: Connecting to SQL Server When System Administrators Are Locked Out

Note

To help troubleshoot connection issues, use the tutorial Tutorial: Getting Started with the Database Engine.

See Also

Tasks

Troubleshooting Protocol Errors During Database Engine Startup

Other Resources

Connecting to the SQL Server Database Engine

Database Engine Connectivity How-to Topics


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