I regularly use the runas /netonly command to allow a program on a non-domain PC to access a SQL database over a VPN to an SBS 2008 server. Shortly before Christmas the NIC in the PC died, and I had to replace it. Next time I tried to run the program it failed to connect to the database, and hasn't since. I have tried from another PC with the same result. I had been using the .cmd file to run the "runas" for at least 18 months with no problem, so whist it might be co-incidence I am inclined to think there is some setting I am missing for the NIC - of course I can't see what the settings were for the old one now, and have run out of ideas. The server is running WINS, and I have a WINS server entry on the NIC, but not a DNS entry. I tried putting a DNS entry in but it appeared to make no difference. The original PC was Win 7 Pro 32 bit, I have also tried from a new 64 bit Win7 Pro. I am quite prepared to admit that I might be doing something stupid, but I really can't think what. For the sake of completeness, I can't find anything in the event viewer logs on either the PC or the server, and I am sure that the username and password are correct<g> I have also tried disabling the firewall and antivirus on the PC.

Hi, Thank you for your question. I am trying to involve someone familiar with this topic to further look at this issue. Regards, Leo Huang TechNet Subscriber Support If you are TechNet Subscription user and have any feedback on our support quality, please send your feedback here.Leo Huang TechNet Community Support

Hi, What is the commands in the .cmd file? Best Regards Scott XiePlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

runas /netonly /user:domain\user "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Small Business\Office Accounting 2009\SBA.exe /c c:\xxx.sbc" I have also tried runas /netonly /user:username@fullyqualifieddomainname "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Small Business\Office Accounting 2009\SBA.exe /c c:\xxx.sbc" but I would emphasize this command had been working unchanged for a considerable length of time

Hi, I'm not sure about it. I suggest you can create a case to Microsoft for troubleshooting the issue.Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.