Error code

SQL Server 233

SQL SERVER233
Database Error Code· An error code returned by a database server such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.

What it means

no process is on the other end of the pipe — connection broken.

How to fix it

  1. Switch the connection protocol from Named Pipes to TCP/IP in the SQL Server Configuration Manager client settings.
  2. Ensure SQL Server is running and accepting connections by checking Services.
  3. Increase the login timeout in the connection string to allow more time for a busy server to respond.

Not affiliated with SQL Server. Answer summarized from the manufacturer's manual linked above; consult that source for the authoritative procedure.