FIX: Cannot Set SQLServerAgent Password to More Than 16 Characters in Enterprise Manager (275618)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
- Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (all editions)
This article was previously published under Q275618
BUG #: 57260 (SQLBUG_70)
BUG #: 218543 (SHILOH_BUGS)
SYMPTOMS
By default, SQLServerAgent connects into SQL Server using Windows NT authentication. In SQL Server Enterprise Manager, you can change this to use SQL Server authentication instead, but the dialog box only allows passwords to be up to 16 characters in length. It should allow up to 128 characters.
RESOLUTIONSQL Server 2000To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
290211 INF: How to Obtain the Latest SQL Server 2000 Service Pack
SQL Server 7.0To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for SQL Server 7.0. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
301511 INF: How to Obtain the Latest SQL Server 7.0 Service Pack
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use the default of Windows NT authentication.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. SQL Server 2000 This problem was first corrected in SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 1.SQL Server 7.0 This problem was first corrected in SQL Server 7.0 Service Pack 3.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/31/2003 |
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Keywords: | kbBug kbfix kbSQLServ2000sp1fix KB275618 |
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