Article ID: 130014
Article Last Modified on 12/5/2003
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.2
This article was previously published under Q130014
SYMPTOMS
When you use the IPX/SPX compatible transport protocol (NWLink) in Windows NT or Windows for Workgroups, it may not connect to a Microsoft SQL Server.
CAUSE
When SQL Server starts listening on SPX, it registers itself with the bindery on a NetWare server. Clients attempting to connect read from the bindery to make the connection to the SQL Server computer. This process fails if no NetWare server exists on the network.
RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, use the following format to connect to a SQL server:
isql -Usa -P -S<MAC address>,<IPX port number>,<Network number>
NOTE: The default IPX port number for a SQL server is 33854. A network number is not required if the SQL server is on the same segment.
Additional query words: prodnt 3.10 3.11 nwfp ncp
Keywords: KB130014
