To repair a connection

  1. From the HCO for SQL Server interface, click Manage Connections.
  2. From the Connection List tab, select a Connection Type - Azure, System or User - to populate the Connection List grid with connections defined for that type.
  3. From the Connection List grid, select a connection that shows a status other then OK or Unknown for at least one connection type. SQL Server connections indicate status for 32- or 64-bit ODBC and 32- or 64-bit CLR 2 or 4 ADO.NET connection types. DB2 connections show 32- and 64-bit CLR 2 and 4 ADO.NET connection types.
    Important: ODBC provider selection for SQL Server connections applies to System or User connections. Azure connections do not use ODBC connections. The "SQL Server" ODBC provider from Microsoft is an older provider that ships with Microsoft Windows and lacks certain features available in many newer Microsoft ODBC providers. As such, it is not shown in Manage Connections ODBC drop-down selectors. Microsoft ODBC provider versions provide support for particular versions of SQL Server. To help you select an appropriate ODBC provider, System requirements, installation, and driver files page on the Microsoft Web site.
  4. Click Repair.