Works on machine, not from others

c50cnameless · 2007-12-25, 10:47

Hi,

I have setup MediaPortal TV Server on a machine, and its working fine, and running media portal on that machine (single seat) works great

However no other mediaportal on other machines will connect. They are both communicating (the PCS i mean) because i can browse files through them. The Server has its Firewall disabled.

Im using Vista on server, vista and xp on the two clients i try to connect. I just keep getting:

"Unable to connect to tvserver"

"Unable to connect to database"

ronilse · 2007-12-25, 11:03

Hi,
Have you enable the sql browser, you should also try to disable firewall to see if it works then...

Regards
Roy

c50cnameless · 2007-12-25, 11:10

Hi

have tried both of these, and it hasn't helped. Perhaps I should have stated that initially

ronilse · 2007-12-25, 11:22

Hi,
Well then it's time to tell us your system specs, what MP you use etc + logs from both server & client.
Remember to use same version on all (MP & TVE3/TVPlugin) & also reboot after firewall it's been disabled to really disable it in Windows

Regards
Roy

c50cnameless · 2007-12-25, 11:32

Hi

I can only assume this is a sql express problem, because I have install MS Sql Server Management Studio Express on another machine, and when you Browse for server name it finds the server (TVSERVER\SQLEXPRESS), but then when i connect (using sa and the password i specified) I gives the following error:

An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server. When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: -1)

Is this enlightning for anyone. All I can find is:

Make sure sqlbrowse is running (it is and I assume the fact that MSSqlSMSE can find it proves that), check firewall open (i have disabled firewall and restarted).

Not sure what else to try? I can post more on TVServer3 / Mediaportal if neccessary, but I feel that perhaps this is where the problem is

ronilse · 2007-12-25, 11:42

Hmmm,
You need to follow the guide & make sure everything it's done correct, not sure where it stops @ your place. Usually it is the SQL Browser thats not started or firewall blocking...

Regards
Roy

2007-12-25, 10:47	#1 (permalink)
c50cnameless Portal Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Works on machine, not from others Hi, I have setup MediaPortal TV Server on a machine, and its working fine, and running media portal on that machine (single seat) works great However no other mediaportal on other machines will connect. They are both communicating (the PCS i mean) because i can browse files through them. The Server has its Firewall disabled. Im using Vista on server, vista and xp on the two clients i try to connect. I just keep getting: "Unable to connect to tvserver" "Unable to connect to database"

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2007-12-25, 11:03	#2 (permalink)
ronilse Portal Tester Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Moss Age: 42 Posts: 3,903 Thanks: 42 Thanked 159 Times in 130 Posts Country: My System	Hi, Have you enable the sql browser, you should also try to disable firewall to see if it works then... Regards Roy

2007-12-25, 11:10	#3 (permalink)
c50cnameless Portal Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Hi have tried both of these, and it hasn't helped. Perhaps I should have stated that initially

2007-12-25, 11:22	#4 (permalink)
ronilse Portal Tester Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Moss Age: 42 Posts: 3,903 Thanks: 42 Thanked 159 Times in 130 Posts Country: My System	Hi, Well then it's time to tell us your system specs, what MP you use etc + logs from both server & client. Remember to use same version on all (MP & TVE3/TVPlugin) & also reboot after firewall it's been disabled to really disable it in Windows Regards Roy

2007-12-25, 11:32	#5 (permalink)
c50cnameless Portal Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Hi I can only assume this is a sql express problem, because I have install MS Sql Server Management Studio Express on another machine, and when you Browse for server name it finds the server (TVSERVER\SQLEXPRESS), but then when i connect (using sa and the password i specified) I gives the following error: An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server. When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: -1) Is this enlightning for anyone. All I can find is: Make sure sqlbrowse is running (it is and I assume the fact that MSSqlSMSE can find it proves that), check firewall open (i have disabled firewall and restarted). Not sure what else to try? I can post more on TVServer3 / Mediaportal if neccessary, but I feel that perhaps this is where the problem is

2007-12-25, 11:42	#6 (permalink)
ronilse Portal Tester Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Moss Age: 42 Posts: 3,903 Thanks: 42 Thanked 159 Times in 130 Posts Country: My System	Hmmm, You need to follow the guide & make sure everything it's done correct, not sure where it stops @ your place. Usually it is the SQL Browser thats not started or firewall blocking... Regards Roy