Troubleshooting
Problem
Attempting to connect to a MSSQL Database using SQLOLEDB produces the following error:
[Error number -258:]
DMS-E-GENERAL, A general exception has occurred during operation 'attach direct'.
DMS-E-RDS_OLEDB, The OLE DB provider has returned the following error:
HRESULT: DB_SEC_E_AUTH_FAILED
Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server
Login failed for user '
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Document Information
Modified date:
09 May 2025
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