"Ali" wrote:

> I am trying to use isql from the DOS command prompt & I am getting the
> following error. The command and the error are as follows:
>
> H:\>ISQL -Usa -Psa
> DB-Library: Unable to connect: SQL Server is unavailable or does not exist. 
> Una
> ble to connect: SQL Server does not exist or network access denied.
> Net-Library error 53: ConnectionOpen (Connect()).
>
> I have sqlserver 2000 installed on this machine and also have several
> databases.
>
> Pls advise. Will appreciate your help.
> Ali.