Hi.

I need to move WSUS database from WID to a SqlServer. The 1st problem is I cannot get access to this WID instance.

When I try to connect WID within this server, my SqlServer management studio returns:

TITLE: Connect to Server
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Cannot connect to \\.\pipe\MSSQL$MICROSOFT##SSEE\sql\query.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 2)

For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft%20SQL%20Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=2&LinkId=20476

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The system cannot find the file specified

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BUTTONS:

OK
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I've tried management studios from sqlserver 2012 and sqlserver 2005.

Any idea? Thanks.

MSSQL$MICROSOFT##SSEE\sql\query is not listed by pipelist but server is running well.

Maybe name is changed.

OK.

The right pipe name is \\.\pipe\MICROSOFT##WID\tsql\query

and must use local Administrator to login.

thank you ; i only signed in to upvote you! the wrong string is prolific - the correct string is hard to find.