Network Management

Cannot connect to the SolarWinds Orion database when configuring an Additional Polling Engine

If the Configuration Wizard cannot access the SolarWinds Orion database when configuring an Additional Polling Engine, enable TCP/IP and named pipes in the SQL Studio to connect to the database.

First published date

10/22/2018 1:49 PM

Last published date

1/25/2022 1:19 AM

Overview

When configuring an Additional Polling Engine, Network Performance Monitor cannot access the SolarWinds Orion database. If you are running a local installation of SQL or SQL Express, you need to enable TCP/IP and named pipes in the SQL Server Management Studio to connect to the database.

Product section

Network Performance Monitor

Cause

Network Performance Monitor with a local installation of SQL or SQL Express

Resolution

In the SQL Management Studio, enable TCP/IP and named pipes access.

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