Fix QuickBooks Error H202

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Resolving QuickBooks Error H202

• Troubleshooting Strategies

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Solution 1 Use QuickBooks Database Server Manager

1. Download and Install If you haven't already,
   download and install QuickBooks Database Server
   Manager on your server.
2. Open the Tool Open QuickBooks Database Server
   Manager from the Start menu.
3. Scan the Folder Use the 'Scan' option to scan
   the folder where your company file is stored.
   This will ensure that QuickBooks can communicate
   with the file.
4. Start Hosting Ensure that hosting is enabled on
   your server by selecting 'Host Multi-User Access.'

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Solution 2 Check Network Connectivity

• Ping the Server Test the network connectivity by
  pinging the server from the workstation.
• Press Windows R, type cmd, and hit Enter.
• In the command prompt, type ping Server
  Name and press Enter.
• If you receive a reply, your network connection
  is fine. If not, you need to resolve the network
  issues.
• Restart the Network Restart your router, server,
  and workstations to refresh the network
  connection.

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Solution 3 Configure Firewall Settings

• Open Firewall Settings Go to the Control Panel
  and select Windows Firewall.
• Allow QuickBooks Ports Ensure that the firewall
  allows access to QuickBooks ports (typically
  8019, 56728, 55378-55382).
• Select 'Advanced Settings' and choose 'Inbound
  Rules.'
• Create a new rule to allow the ports used by
  QuickBooks.
• Restart QuickBooks Restart QuickBooks to see if
  the issue is resolved.

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Solution 5 Edit the Windows Hosts File

• Access Hosts File Navigate to C\Windows\System32
  \Drivers\etc\.
• Open and Edit Open the 'hosts' file with Notepad
  and add the IP address and computer name of the
  server.
• Save Changes Save the file and restart
  QuickBooks.

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