Best Methods To Deal With QuickBooks Database Server Manager
                     QuickBooks 
Database Server 
Manager Stopped: 
Precise Step-by-
Step Solutions
There are many components and services that need to function accurately so 
that the QB Desktop application can be executed in the multi-user mode. One of 
the essential utilities in this regard is ‘QuickBooks Database Server Manager’ 
(QBDBMgrN), which runs on the server to ensure that users can utilize the multi-
user mode to open the data file from any workstation.
If this utility doesn’t operate on the system, QB Desktop users fail to use the 
multi-user mode & a unique error message called ‘QuickBooks Database Server 
Manager Stopped’ flashes on the screen.
 
If this utility doesn’t operate on the system, QB Desktop users fail to use the 
multi-user mode & a unique error message called ‘QuickBooks Database Server 
Manager Stopped’ flashes on the screen.
 
Here, you will swiftly review this technical error along with effective step-wise 
solutions.
If you want swift technical guidance for the ‘QuickBooks Database Server 
Manager Stopped’ problem, you can dial 1-855-856-0042 to approach our QB 
Professionals Team.

WHAT ARE THE PRIMARY REASONS BEHIND THE ‘QB 
DATABASE SERVER MANAGER NOT WORKING’ 
PROBLEM?
The relevant causes behind the ‘QB Database Server Manager Not Working’ 
problem are as follows:
• Not possessing the most recent ‘Windows Firewall’ updates can easily prevent 
you from running QB in admin mode.
• If you don’t ensure precise QB Desktop installation on the system or if there 
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Here’re the most reliable solutions for ‘QB Database Server Manager Not 
Functioning’ problem:
Solution 1: Acquire & install the recently released ‘Windows 
Firewall’ updates to exterminate this technical issue
• In this solution, just launch the ‘Control Panel’ window & then instantly tap the 
‘System & Security’ menu on the same window, after which you should 
precisely select the ‘Windows Firewall’ option.
• Thereafter, move to the ‘Update your firewall settings’ section & then 
effectively tap the ‘Check for updates’ button to view the fresh ‘Windows 
Firewall’ updates.
• Now, commence the download process of new ‘Windows Firewall’ updates by 
tapping the ‘Update Now’ button & then you will have to wait until all the 
updates have been fully downloaded on the computer.
• Next, carefully reboot the computer, following which you shall be able to use 
QB Desktop in the multi-user mode very easily.
Solution 2: Effectively restart the ‘QB Database Server 
Manager’ on the server to exterminate this issue
• Here, just press the ‘Windows + R’ keys to easily acquire the ‘Run’ window on the 
screen & then immediately run the ‘services.msc’ command to acquire another 
window called ‘Services’ on the screen.
• Just afterward, visit the ‘Services’ window to precisely open the ‘QuickBooksDBXX’ 
option following which you shall have to effectively select the ‘Automatic’ option 
from the ‘Startup Type’ menu.
• Next, carefully set ‘Start’ as the ‘Service Status’ & then you need to go to the 
‘Recovery’ tab to effectively select the ‘Restart the Service’ option from the ‘First 
failure’, ‘Second failure’, and the ‘Subsequent failures’ menus.
• Now, precisely tap the ‘OK’ button & then you will be able to activate the ‘QB 
Database Server Manager’ on the server, following which you can also operate QB 
in the multi-user mode.
 
By precisely using these two solutions, you can definitely eliminate the ‘
QuickBooks Database Server Manager Stopped’ error. For further help, dial 1-
855-856-0042 to contact our QB Professionals Team.