Troubleshooting
Problem
I.T. administrator opens up Event Viewer on the SQL Server, and opens the 'Application log'. There are multiple entries referring to login failures.
Symptom
Event Log title - SQL 2005:
Failure Audit <date> <time> MSSQLSERVER (4) 18456 N/A <SERVERNAME>
Event Log details - SQL 2005:
Event Type: Failure Audit
Event Source: MSSQL$SQL2005
Event Category: (4)
Event ID: 18456
Date: 27/11/2007
Time: 09:28:32
User: N/A
Computer: SERVERNAME
Description:
Login failed for user 'sa'. [CLIENT: 142.88.130.93]
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Document Information
More support for:
IBM Cognos Controller
Software version:
8.3
Operating system(s):
Windows
Document number:
375165
Modified date:
08 May 2025
UID
swg21347518
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