QuickBooks Error H202 in Windows Server 2012

QuickBooks Error H202

In spite of remarkable features, the QuickBooks desktop has some setbacks which affect the financial management of a company or individual. High-end QuickBooks users tend to come across QuickBooks Error H202 in Windows Server 2012. Due to this QuickBooks is unable to read or locate the company file. Most commonly error H202 occurs in multi-user mode when a user tries to access the company file located on the server or another computer. We have also talked about QuickBooks error H202 & QuickBooks error H505 in the past.

QuickBooks Error H202 If you use Windows Server 2012 Essential R2

In this article, we are going to discuss QuickBooks error H202 if you are using QuickBooks server 2012 Essentials R2 with QuickBooks Enterprise desktop. Please be informed to use these steps only when QuickBooks Error H202 pops up and you use Windows server 2012.

Troubleshooting Steps for QuickBooks Error H202

Step 1: Check which server version you are using

Ensure the version of your Windows server before performing these troubleshooting steps

• Go to the start button on your Windows server
• Click on search and type settings
• Open settings and select systems and then about
• You will come to know about the version of the Windows server you are currently using

Step 2: QuickBooks Database Server Manager to fix QuickBooks error h202

Intuit developed QuickBooks to be a multi-user running application that allows multiple users to work at the same point in time. QuickBooks Database Server Manager (QBDBSM) is an essential utility that allows the QuickBooks server to function with multi-user access. If you have not installed the QuickBooks database server manager on your server, download and install QuickBooks desktop version you have on your server. QBDBSM helps you keep your multi-user network stable.

Perform the steps below to install the QuickBooks database server manager:-

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• Locate the QuickBooks installer on your computer and initiate the installation wizard
• If your computer is connected to a network then click yes to download an update or no if you don’t have an active internet connection
• Click next after I accept all terms
• Choose Custom and Network options
• Choose your installation type whether you are using QuickBooks on the same computer or another, if you are using QuickBooks on another computer then you are required to enter your license number for the verification
• After choosing the installation type click on Yes, Allow access
• Click on all positive options and proceed further to set up your QuickBooks DataBase server manager

Step 3: Restart your Base Filtering Engine Service to repair QuickBooks error h202

When you are logged in to your server using admin rights. Use QuickBooks database server manager to scan your company files folder & restart Base Filtering Engine Service.

How to stop Base Filtering Engine Service

• Click on the start button on your server desktop
• Open run box and type services.msc & press enter
• Locate Base Filtering Engine Service
• Right-click on BFS and click on stop
• If you see an error dismiss it and continue to stop the BFE service.

Use QuickBooks Database server manager to scan QuickBooks files

• QuickBooks Database Server Manager will allow you to scan and monitor your QuickBooks company file stored locally, and then configure it for multi-user access.
• Download & Install the QuickBooks tool hub to launch QuickBooks Database Server Manager
• Choose Scan folder
• If you are not sure of the company file folder location, you can scan the entire disk
• Click on Scan and it will display all the files found on your server
• The monitored Drive feature will keep QuickBooks Database Server Manager up to date as you add new files to the server. The monitored drive feature will help you to monitor all QuickBooks company files that were added, removed, or renamed in your local drive.
• The database server feature is used to determine the number of company files connected to the server and the number of users logged in to each company file
• QuickBooks database server manager status should be running when the server is hosting files, use the Service Administration tool to configure QuickBooksDBXX
• The QuickBooks desktop update feature will allow you to update your QBDBSM
• System feature will allow you to find system information where QuickBooks Database Server Manager is installed

Restart Base Filtering Engine Service 

• Open run box and type services.msc
• Locate the Base filtering engine service
• Right-click on it and start the service
• If you see any error dismiss it and finish starting the service

Switch on Windows Firewall If not running Error H202

• Open Windows firewall and choose properties
• And select restart your firewall option

If you still see Error H202 after performing troubleshooting steps for the H202 error in QuickBooks. Get help from experts to fix QuickBooks error H202.

QuickBooks Tech Experts to Resolve QuickBooks Error H202 in Windows Server

If the above-provided troubleshooting steps do not resolve the error or you need expert guidance to resolve QuickBooks error H202 in Windows server 2012. Contact QuickBooks experts on QuickBooks support phone number +1888-727-4587.