Command Prompt Utilities
makepipe Utility
The makepipe utility tests the integrity of the network Named Pipe services, in conjunction with readpipe.
Syntax
makepipe [/h] [/w] [/p pipe_name]
Arguments
/h
Displays usage information.
/w
Specifies the wait time, in seconds, between read and write. The default is 0.
/p pipe_name
Is the name of the pipe. The default pipe_name is abc.
Remarks
This diagnostic utility checks to see if the named pipes are working. Use it (along with readpipe) if you cannot connect to an instance of Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000.
The makepipe utility is not installed by SQL Server 2000 Setup. It can be found in the x:\x86\Binn directory on the SQL Server 2000 compact disc.
For information about where to find or how to run this utility, see Getting Started with Command Prompt Utilities.