INF: Registering SQL Server Wizard Gives a Misleading Error Message (268877)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 6.5
  • Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (all editions)
This article was previously published under Q268877

SUMMARY

When you try to register a SQL Server in Enterprise Manager with no SQL Servers currently registered on that computer, you may see the following error message:
General Network error. Check your network documentation.

MORE INFORMATION

This error is misleading because it has nothing to do with network issues. The message would be more appropriate if it stated:

"No SQL Server installed."

-or-

"Client unable to establish connection."

This is by design because Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) is only returning a general network error to SQL Server, and SQL Server interprets it as such.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2003
Keywords:kbinfo kbSQLProg KB268877
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