Hi Thank you for your suggestion. I will look at that but the problem also happens even if I am not trying to connect to the application.
If I connect a test PC (pc123) to the VPN and then ping it from the SQL server I get a reply. If I disconnect the VPN session and then reconnect and get a different IP address and then ping the pc123 from the SQL server I get a request timed out. At the cmd promt window when I type Ping pc123 I can see the sql server resolve pc123 to the old IP address and even after doing a nbtstat -R and a ipconfig /flushdns ir still resolves to the old name. Regards Kevan Dickinson Network Manager NSF-CMI 23 Lodge Road Hanborough Business Park, Long Hanborough, Oxford, OX29 8SJ, UK T:+44 01993 885661 E:kevan.dickin...@nsf-cmi.com W:www.nsf-cmi.com -----Original Message----- From: Steph Balog [mailto:validemai...@gmail.com] Sent: 27 February 2009 14:03 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: re: DNS / WINS Issue? What *could* be happening when your user drops connection and tries to reconnect to a naned pipe session, sql server is picking it up and trying to reconnect to the "sleeping" process it left behind. And because the IP has changed even though you use named pipes to connect, I guess it kind of loses its marbles. Try connecting via TCP/IP instead of named pipes and see if that solves it. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ******************************************************************************** ***Disclaimer*** The contents of this Email may be privileged and are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be unlawful. Should you wish to use Email as a mode of communication, NSF-CMi Ltd and its subsidiaries are unable to guarantee the security of Email content outside of our own computer systems. This footnote also confirms that this Email message has been checked by MailMarshal for the presence of computer viruses. Whilst we run anti-virus software, you are solely responsible for ensuring that any Email or attachment you receive is virus free. We disclaim any liability for any damage you suffer as a consequence of receiving any virus. NSF-CMi Ltd Registered in England No: 1899857 Registered Office 4th Floor, 35 New Bridge Street, London, EC4V 6BW ********************************************************************************** ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
