Applies to
SSAS
Description
This performance counter measures the total number of requests to connect to the Analysis Services instance.
You can go through the MSMDSRV.Log file to have a look at details of connection requests. The value of this counter is reset whenever the service is restarted.
Resolved by
DBAs, Server administrators, BI developers
Suggested solutions
- Inspect the Windows Event log using the Event Viewer
- Verify SQL Server Analysis Services TCP/IP for remote connectivity
- Ensure that firewall is not blocking connections from client to server
- Check if the SQL Browser service is started
Additional research
How to Recycle the SQL Server Analysis Services msmdsrv.log file/
Performance Counters (SSAS)
Resolving Common Connectivity Issues in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services Connectivity Scenarios