General network error causes

What are some reasons for why we could see General network error at times ?
Is it purely network related by its name? Or are there other possible causes
for obtaining the message.
Using SQL 2005Drivers, Nic, Cable, Routers, MDAC issues, etc.
I've never seen a GNE that wasn't network related, but that doens't mean it
couldn't happen
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"Hassan" <hassan@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> What are some reasons for why we could see General network error at times
> ? Is it purely network related by its name? Or are there other possible
> causes for obtaining the message.
> Using SQL 2005
>|||Hi
If there is nothing in the SQL Server Event log then it is most likely a
network issue, although it may be related to something such as a virus
checker or IDS system. Check the protocol being used is what you expect.
Check out the windows event log for any other network type issue that occurs
around the same time. Also check the network settings are correct and make
sure that you don't have DNS issues, check all cables and hubs/routers for
collisions or hardware issues.
John
"Hassan" wrote:

> What are some reasons for why we could see General network error at times
?
> Is it purely network related by its name? Or are there other possible caus
es
> for obtaining the message.
> Using SQL 2005
>
>|||John Bell wrote:[vbcol=seagreen]
> Hi
> If there is nothing in the SQL Server Event log then it is most likely a
> network issue, although it may be related to something such as a virus
> checker or IDS system. Check the protocol being used is what you expect.
> Check out the windows event log for any other network type issue that occu
rs
> around the same time. Also check the network settings are correct and make
> sure that you don't have DNS issues, check all cables and hubs/routers for
> collisions or hardware issues.
> John
> "Hassan" wrote:
>
Also, you can get General Network Errors if you have your command
timeout set to 0.|||... and you can also get them using SSL, Lightweight Pooling, mice/rats
eating cables...!!
You may want to watch http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875285
John
"Jeffrey Williams" wrote:

> John Bell wrote:
> Also, you can get General Network Errors if you have your command
> timeout set to 0.
>sql