Error 18456, Severity 14: Login Failed States


Error 18456, Severity 14: Login Failed States 
Login Failed states summary
State Description
1 Only state returned in SQL 2000. Server is in Single-User Mode (2005).
2 and 5 Invalid User Id
6 Attempt to use a windows login name with SQL Authentication
7 Login disabled and password mismatch
8 Password mismatch
9 Invalid Password
10 Read Ref Link #2
11 and 12 Valid login but server access failure; Default Database access failure. Or Initial database connection failure in connection string.
13 SQL Server service paused
16 User doesn’t have permission to target database
18 Change password required
23 Server in process of shutting down, and user attempted to login.
27 Initial database could not be determined for session
38 Initial database could not be determined for session (SQL 2008)
40 Default database could not be accessed (SQL 2008)

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2 responses to “Error 18456, Severity 14: Login Failed States”

  1. […] Number: 65536 Identified this error as following: Server is in Single-User Mode (2005) Source: Error 18456, Severity 14: Login Failed States Database Articles Probable Solution: Use "SQL Server 2005 Surface Area Configuration" to add yourself as […]

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    Lars

    hi I tought state 16 was valid login but the targeted database is not accessable or non existant

Thanks for the comment, will get back to you soon… Jugal Shah