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 SQL Server Browser doesn't start

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steven.nbg
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5 Posts

Posted - 2008-03-28 : 11:03:12
Hello,

on a fresh Windows Server 2008 machine I installed an instance of the SQL Server 2008. Everything works, except the SQL Server Browser.

Trying to start the service there is a warning like:

"The service 'SQL Server Browser' on 'Local computer' couldn't be started.

Error 1068: The dependenceservice or the dependencegroup couldn't be started."

What does this mean? I can't find anything in internet. I think because of this I can't reach the server from my ASP.NET application. There is an error like this:

"Error while connecting to the server. While connecting to the SQL Server 2005 (?!)
[...]
(provider: Named Pipes-Provider, error: 40 - Couldn't open connection to SQL Server)"

Any ideas... Thanks for help!

Steven***

rmiao
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

7266 Posts

Posted - 2008-03-28 : 23:25:30
Browser service is only useful when sql uses dynamic port, and ensure named pipes is enabled. Or try connect with ip address and port number. By the way, I had connection problem with Nov ctp. But Feb ctp and earlier ones work fine.
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steven.nbg
Starting Member

5 Posts

Posted - 2008-04-03 : 08:59:17
Hurry,

with Windows SQL Server 2008 Feb CTP everything works!



quote:
Originally posted by rmiao

Browser service is only useful when sql uses dynamic port, and ensure named pipes is enabled. Or try connect with ip address and port number. By the way, I had connection problem with Nov ctp. But Feb ctp and earlier ones work fine.

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