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Discussions about database connection issues on Windows systems, including SQL Server and FileMaker. Common problems involve VPNs, firewalls, and network configuration. Users report connection drops on Windows 7 workstations, remote SQL Server access failures on Windows 8, and FileMaker not detecting remote databases after server upgrades. Troubleshooting steps include checking firewall settings, verifying VPN connectivity, and ensuring proper network name resolution via WINS servers.
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    Windows 7 Windows shared and sql connection drops

    Hello all, I am facing a problem, I can't seem to figure out in some of my workstations mainly running windows 7. So, I have two physical networks connected via vpn, and because I needed to have them resolve by name I had to set up a wins server and add it to all of my workstations for the...
    • geo77
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    • database connection mapped drives network network issues troubleshooting vpn windows 7 windows server wins server workgroup
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  2. jmdennis

    Windows 8 Can't Connect to Remote SQL Server from Windows 8 PC

    Hi all, I have a new Windows 8 pc and I need to connect to our website's remote SQL Server database. Everything works fine on our older Windows 7 pc's, but on Windows 8 I get a "The server was not found or was not accessible..." error. Our hosting company has us use a VPN in order to connect...
    • jmdennis
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    • database connection microsoft access network issues norton ping remote access sql server troubleshooting vpn windows 8
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 FileMaker won't see remote databases

    I have a site that is using FileMaker for it's database and I have installed FM10.0 without any problems. My issue arises when I try to connect to the FM server. I can go to File>Open Remote File and view my "Favorite Hosts" and add the server settings but when I click on the server, it is not...
    • sardog12
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    • approved programs communication database database connection filemaker firewall fm server fm10.0 host network os upgrade outcome ports remote access sav settings tcp/ip troubleshooting udp windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
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