How to fix QuickBooks error H202?: Server Connection issue

Learn the process to fix Quickbooks error h202.

Quickbooks is basically used only for the frame usage of multi-user network platforms. All the QuickBooks company files are stored at a particular single place which is known as a server computer. The server computer consists of all the QuickBooks company files, the rest of the other computers which are connected to the same network that doesn’t have the QuickBooks files are known as ‘Workstations’. When the other computer does not get access to the company file located in the service system that ends in H202 Quickbooks error.

Causes of Quickbooks Error H202-

As stated in the above paragraph, when the workstation computers are not able to access the company file located in the server computer, then the H202 Quickbooks error occurs. It occurs due to the below-mentioned steps –

• The settings made from the server computer for the configuration of hosting are incorrect.
• The communication of workstations trying to access files on the server computer is blocked by the firewall of the server computer.
• The server of DNS is getting blocked.
• The network is unable to identify the IP address of the hosting server.
• The network of the file like.ND can be damaged or even corrupt as well.

Stick with the steps to fix Quickbook error h202.

First, you’ll need to test the connectivity of the network, to do so follow the proceeding steps-

• Ping the server from your workstation.
• Type run into the search of your system to open the run window.
• Once the window appears, type cmd and click enter
• Enter the server name of the workstation.

If the process is slowed down, that means the network needs to be fixed.

You’ll have to run the ‘Quickbooks File Doctor Tool’ to fix the network.If even after fixing the network, the problem persists, go with the next procedure.

• Check whether or not the firewall system you have is blocking the multi-user program.
• Once checked, open Quickbooks in the multi-user mode, if it’s still not opening, follow the procedure below.
• In the search bar of your windows, type run and press enter.
• Once the window appears, type services.MSC and proceed.
• A new window will appear in which you’ll see all the Quickbooks options.
• Double click on the option QuickbooksDBXX.
• Change the startup type to Automatic.
• The proceeding must be either shown as service status to be as ‘Started’ or ‘Running’
• Go to the recovery tab.
• Select restart the service.
• Lastly, click on Apply.
• Once it is done, on every workstation change the mode to Multi-User mode.

Following the above-mentioned points, it will easily help you to resolve the issue of QuickBooks Error H202 in a hassle-free manner.

Solution1: Ping the server ( Try to test the network Connectivity)

• First users are required to open the window in the workstation.
• Now after following the above, type CMD in the text field.
• Tap OK.
• Now again ping the server.
• Now type the server name and hit the enter key.
• Brackets will not be used while performing the step.
• If you found some loss of the data or the packet, that means there is some problem with the network.

Solution 2: Try to use QuickBooks File Doctor Tool

Whenever you are getting any error related to Quickbooks on windows or any device, the first thing you can do is to check and run the Quickbooks file doctor Tool.

Solution 3: Reset and Configure your desktop firewall settings

Always check your firewall settings maybe some kind of settings is blocking the server connection

Consider and adhere to the above steps of quickbooks error h202, if required you can take assistance from the dedicated support team of the Quickbook to get the immediate feedback or answer. Apart from that, the user can take assistance by composing a mail to the concerned department of the Quickbooks or take help from the friends, colleagues or the network.