Security Compliance

Error when Patch Manager connects to a remote SQL server

This article addresses an issue that generates a login error when Patch Manager connects to a server hosting a Microsoft SQL Server database. Error: Login failed for user 'domain\servername$'. Reason: Could not find a login matching the name provided. [CLIENT: 10.32.17.175] Error: 18456, Severity: 14, State: 5

First published date

10/27/2018 12:15 AM

Last published date

10/27/2018 12:15 AM

Overview

When Patch Manager connects to a remote server hosting a Microsoft^® SQL Server^® database, the application generates the following error:

Login failed for user 'domain\servername$'. Reason: Could not find a login matching 
the name provided. [CLIENT: 10.32.17.175]
Error: 18456, Severity: 14, State: 5

Product section

Patch Manager

Cause

The Network Service account does not have permission to connect to the SQL server.

Resolution

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Disclaimer: Please note, any content posted herein is provided as a suggestion or recommendation to you for your internal use. This is not part of the SolarWinds software or documentation that you purchased from SolarWinds, and the information set forth herein may come from third parties. Your organization should internally review and assess to what extent, if any, such custom scripts or recommendations will be incorporated into your environment. You elect to use third-party content at your own risk, and you will be solely responsible for the incorporation of the same if any.