FIX: Using an IP Address for OLAP Data Source Connection Property Causes Error (243093)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
- Microsoft SQL Server OLAP Services 7.0
This article was previously published under Q243093 SYMPTOMS
When making a connection to an OLAP data source and specifying an IP address for the Data Source property in an ADO or ADO*MD connection string, the following error occurs:
Microsoft(r) OLE DB Provider for OLAP Services error '80004005'
Cannot connect to cube file, 'IP address' , file may be in use.
CAUSE
The OLAP provider is not properly resolving the IP address; instead, it expects the server name to be specified. OLAP handles the Data Source name with a dot in it as a file name, rather than an IP address.
WORKAROUND
If possible, use the computer name instead of the IP address.
One workaround for this problem is to edit the %Systemroot%\System32\Drivers\Etc\Hosts file and manually add an entry for the specified IP address and the corresponding host name.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server 7.0. This problem has been corrected in U.S. Service Pack 2 for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 254561 INF: How to Obtain Service Pack 2 for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 and Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) 1.0 For more information, contact your primary support provider.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 3/14/2006 |
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Keywords: | kbBug kbfix KB243093 |
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