SQL Server does not exist or access is denied (NETIQKB71063)

  • 7771063
  • 02-May-2008
  • 06-Apr-2012

Environment

NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager 5.8

NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager 5.8.2

NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager 5.7

NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager 5.6

Situation

[microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver] [DNETLIB] SQL Server does not exist or access is denied error message when logging in.

Resolution

 To resolve this issue create an alias on the Core Services machine that uses TCP/IP. 

1) Open Windows Explorer and go to the System32 diretory.

2) Locate the CLICFG.exe file and execute it.

3) Specify a new data source

Cause

tThe database is able to receive a connection from Core Services however the console login is failing.  The ODBC connection is trying to use the DNETLIB instead of TCP/IP for SQL authentication.

Additional Information

Formerly known as NETIQKB71063