Error 67

Problem

named pipes provider error 67 could not open a connection to sql server when attempting to open a network job database

client running 10.7.5 with local estimating database, network job database. all other users were able to connect to the job database.

Solution

– Open SQL Server Configuration Manager
– Select SQL Server 2005 Network Configuration
– Select Protocols for THEEDGE
– Enable Named Pipes
– Enable TCP/IP
– Select SQL Server 2005 Services
– Restart SQL Server