QuickBooks Unable to Connect to the Remote Server [Fixed]

![QuickBooks Unable to Connect to the Remote Server [Fixed]](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJYurc5wR.png) <span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">QuickBooks users frequently encounter the issue of being unable to connect to the remote server. The <span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">QuickBooks unable to connect to the remote server<span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> often arises when the workstation cannot access the company file.QuickBooks can operate in multi-user mode, enabling simultaneous access to the company file via a dedicated server. QuickBooks Data Server Manager is the host, connecting all workstations to the company file. However, connectivity issues can sometimes disrupt communication with the company file, causing users to face difficulties and be unable to connect to the remote server.<span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This blog will explore the causes and solutions for why QuickBooks cannot establish a connection to the remote server. We will discuss possible causes and provide verified troubleshooting solutions to resolve the error.<span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">If you find the error too complex, contact us immediately via our helpline at a toll-free number, 1.855.856.0042. Our QuickBooks error support professionals can assist you and resolve the issue promptly.<h2 style="text-align: left;"><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Here are the potential reasons for Connection issues in QuickBooks</h2><div><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://proadvisorsolutions.com/blog/quickbooks-error-503/" target="_blank">QuickBooks error 503</a><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> typically occurs when users try to access the company file remotely, but the server fails to process the request. Several factors contribute to this error, causing difficulties for QuickBooks users. Let's delve into the common reasons:</div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 16pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Solutions to Fix  Connection Issues in QuickBooks</h2><div><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Several solutions, including those listed below, can resolve the QuickBooks "unable to connect to remote server" issue. Let's explore them together.</div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="color: #434343; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Solution 1:Restoring the default configuration of Internet Explorer </h3><div><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The recommended approach is to reset Internet Explorer settings to their default configuration: </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Open the Internet Explorer browser.</li><li><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Either select the gear icon or the Tools menu.</li><li><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Navigate to Internet Options.</li><li><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Click on the Advanced tab.</li><li><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Click on Restore advanced settings.</li><li><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Click on the OK button.</li><li><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Close the browser.</li><li><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Verify if the error persists.</li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="color: #434343; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Solution 2: Optimizing QuickBooks Database Server Manager</h3></div><div><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Organizing QuickBooks Database Server Manager can assist in resolving the issue to some extent:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Launch QuickBooks Database Server Manager.</li><li><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Open the QuickBooks Database Server Manager and delete existing folders.</li><li><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Add the QuickBooks company file folder to the Database Manager.</li><li><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Finally, go through the folder and record any issues with database server management.</li></ul><div style="text-align: center;">Recommended to Read: <a href="https://articlescad.com/learn-how-to-restore-the-quickbooks-company-file-backup-555903.html" target="_blank">How to Restore the QuickBooks Company File Backup</a></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="color: #434343; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Solution 3: Generate the network data file</h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Make sure you have Windows selected, then type <span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">QuickBooks Database Server Manager.</li><li><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Select the QuickBooks Database Server Manager.</li><li><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">If you cannot find QuickBooks Database Server Manager in the program list, uninstall and reinstall QuickBooks.</li><li><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Follow the installation process.</li><li><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Open the QuickBooks Database Server Manager window and browse to the folder location containing the company file. Click Add Folder.</li><li><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Click Scan Now.</li><li><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Scan the QuickBooks company files.</li><li><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Make sure that. Every data file generates an ND file.</li></ul><div><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">After trying out all the solutions provided above, we conclude this blog with the expectation that this solution will help you resolve the error. If you are still <span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">QuickBooks unable to connect to the remote server, <span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">we strongly recommend seeking technical assistance promptly. Contact our dedicated support team at a toll-free number, <span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1.855.856.0042<span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, where our QuickBooks Desktop support team and accounting experts are ready to assist you with just one call.</div><div><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Read More: <a href="https://hackmd.io/@Proadvisorsolutions/lets-create-and-manage-users-and-roles-in-quickbooks" target="_blank">How to Create and Manage Users and Roles in QuickBooks</a></div><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></div>