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MSSQL_ENG018456

Message Details

Product Name

SQL Server

Product Version

9.0

Product Build Number

9.00.1399.60

Event ID

18456

Event Source

MSSQLSERVER

Component

SQL Server Database Engine

Symbolic Name

Message Text

Login failed for user '%.*ls'.%.*ls

Explanation

Error MSSQL_ENG018456 is raised whenever a login attempt fails. If the error message includes the account distributor_admin (Login failed for user 'distributor_admin'.), the issue is with an account used by replication. Replication creates a remote server, repl_distributor, which allows communication between the Distributor and Publisher. The login distributor_admin is associated with this remote server and must have a valid password.

Note

In versions prior to Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3), it was possible to specify that this connection was trusted and did not require a password. If you are upgrading from a previous version, you must now specify a password.

User Action

Ensure that you have specified a password for this account. For more information, see Securing the Distributor.

See Also

Concepts

Cause and Resolution of Replication Errors

Help and Information

Getting SQL Server 2005 Assistance