Turns out the QuickBooks Enterprise 2016 uses the same port range (55368-55372) for the database manager as Microsoft already uses for DNS. So if the server you’re planning on installing QuickBooks database manager 2016 on is also a DC or running DNS for any other reason, you should reconsider. If you must run your QuickBooks database manager on a server also running DNS, here’s how.
[problem]
When QuickBooks Database Manager 2016 is installed on Windows Server 2012 or 2008 running DNS, the QuickBooksDB26 service will not start.
[solution]
Don’t install QuickBooks Database Manager 2016 on a Domain Controller or server running DNS.
[workaround]
- Stop DNS Server service.
- Start QuickBooksDB26 service.
- Start DNS Server service.
- Set DNS Server service to delayed startup.
Hope it helps.