MSSQL_ENG018456
Applies to: SQL Server Azure SQL Managed Instance
Message Details
Attribute | Value |
---|---|
Product Name | SQL Server |
Event ID | 18456 |
Event Source | MSSQLSERVER |
Component | SQL Server Database Engine |
Symbolic Name | |
Message Text | Login failed for user '%.*ls'.%.*ls |
Explanation
Error MSSQL_ENG018456 is raised whenever a login attempt fails. If the error message includes the account distributor_admin (Login failed for user 'distributor_admin'.), the issue is with an account used by replication. Replication creates a remote server, repl_distributor, which allows communication between the Distributor and Publisher. The login distributor_admin is associated with this remote server and must have a valid password.
User Action
Ensure that you have specified a password for this account. For more information, see Secure the Distributor.
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