BUG: Multi-Protocol Connection Fails with SQL 6.5 and Integrated Security Using 7.00.623 Netlib (236334)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 6.5
  • Microsoft SQL Server 7.0

This article was previously published under Q236334
BUG #: 56042 (SQLBUG_70)

SYMPTOMS

If a client attempts a Multi-Protocol connection using dbLibrary or ODBC to a SQL Server 6.5 server using Microsoft Windows NT Integrated Security, the connection fails with this message:

6.5 ISQL Client:
Possible network error: Write to SQL Server Failed.
Unable to connect: SQL Server is unavailable or does not exist.
6.5 ODBC Client with MDAC 2.1 SQL Server Driver version 3.70.623:
Connection failed.
SQLState 01000
SQL Server Error 0
[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][Multi-Protocol]
Connection failed.
SQLState 08S01
SQL Server Error 0
[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver] Communication link failure
7.0 ISQL Client:
Possible network error: Write to SQL Server Failed. General Network error. Check your documentation.
NetLibrary error 1722: ConnectionOpen(RpcEpResolveBinding() )

Unable to connect: SQL Server is unavailable or does not exist. General network error. Check your documentation.
NetLibrary error 1722: ConnectionOpen(RpcEpResolveBinding() )
7.0 ODBC Client:
[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver]
Communication link failure.
[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][Multi-Protocol]

WORKAROUND

Change the security on the SQL 6.5 Server from Microsoft Windows NT Integrated to Mixed Security.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server 7.0.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/23/2004
Keywords:kbBug kbpending KB236334