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1. Make sure that Allow remote connections option is set on monitored server.
For this use Management Studio.
- Select monitored server and open Properties.
- Go to Connections tab and view <Allow remote connections to this server> option. If it's not set than set it and restart server.
2. Make sure that <Using both TCP/IP and named pipes> option is set for repository server.
For this use SQL Server Surface Area Configuration on repository server.
- Open Surface Area Configuration for Services and Connections
- Select Remote Connections and view <Using both TCP/IP and named pipes> option. If it's not set than set it and restart server.
