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I have two SQL Server 2008 R2 instances installed on same Server and the engine log on as Network Service account which is set by installation.

there is a database TestDB on both instances. I try to setup database mirror for this case and I failed with following error:

The server network address "TCP://myserver.mycompany.com:5023" can not be reached or does not exist. Check the network address name and that the ports for the local and remote endpoints are operational. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 1418)

Then I changed the account to Local System for engine and restarted sql server service and I am able to setup mirror.

How to resolve this problem if I want to keep Network Service to run the engine service?

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  • What does, sys.database_mirroring_endpoints joined with sys.tcp_endpoints on the principle and mirror say?
    – RateControl
    Dec 12, 2013 at 13:44
  • I'm voting to close this as "unclear" since you have not provided any reason for using the Network Service account, and as explained in the answer below, that has its limitations.
    – Hannah Vernon ♦
    Mar 15, 2018 at 18:53

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Use a local system account, or create a local or domain account.

The NetworkService account has its limitations as that documentation explains.

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