PRB: Cannot Register Server if Password Exceeds 60 Characters

ID: Q203312

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

Trying to register a SQL Server in Enterprise Manager using an account that contains more than 60 characters for it's password fails with the following error message:

Login Failed for user '<user name>'.

STATUS

This is by design.

Additional query words: 


Keywords          : SSrvEntMan SSrvInst kbSQLServ700 
Version           : winnt:7.0
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: July 15, 1999