Connecting to SQL2000 using DNS Alias/Named Pipes

Hi,
I have a very confusing issue.
I am attempting to connect to a SQL2000 server using Named Pipes and a
DNS Alias without success. I get the sql server does not exist or
access is denied error. I can successfully connect using TCPIP
sockets however.
If I connect to the server using it's own servername I can connect
using Named Pipes or TCPIP sockets.
Any ideas'Named pipes does not use DNS so a DNS alias will not work with named pipes.
Named pipes uses a broadcast of the NetBios name. Since TCP/IP uses DNS the
connection works.
Rand
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> Named pipes does not use DNS so a DNS alias will not work with named pipes.
> Named pipes uses a broadcast of the NetBios name. Since TCP/IP uses DNS the
> connection works.
> Rand
> This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights.
Rand
I now have this working after using the DisableStrictNameChecking fix.
I can now use the DNA Alias for the SQL server ver named pipes.