What Does QuickBooks Error 6175 Mean And How To Fix It?

Getting QuickBooks error 6175 when turning on the QuickBooks multi-user mode and want to know what to do in this situation? If yes, then this blog will be very useful to you. Usually, such QuickBooks 6xxx category errors are caused because of the wrong hosting configuration in QuickBooks. Though, several other reasons can be behind QuickBooks error code 6175, which you will get to learn from reading this blog, alongside the troubleshooting solutions for it.

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QuickBooks error 6175 appears on the computer screen with the following warning message: “QuickBooks is trying to access the company file, but the database server is not responding.”

What are the reasons behind QuickBooks error code 6175?

Besides the wrong QuickBooks hosting configuration, the followings reasons often cause QuickBooks error code 6175:

1. The Firewall settings are hindering QuickBooks Desktop from accessing the internet.

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What are the troubleshooting solutions for QuickBooks error 6175?

Solution 1: Correct the QuickBooks hosting configuration

1. Open the QuickBooks Desktop on one of the workstations where you receive QuickBooks error 6175.
2. Click on the File menu on the command bar.
3. From the drop-down list, choose the option named ‘Utilities.’
4. If there you spot Host Multi-User Access as an option, don’t select it.
5. If you observe Stop Hosting Multi-User Access as an option, select it.
6. Follow the above steps again on the rest of your workstations.
7. Open QuickBooks Desktop on your host computer.
8. Select the File menu on the command bar.
9. From the drop-down menu, select the option named ‘Utilities.’
10. If there you notice Stop Hosting Multi-User Access as an option, don’t select it.
11. If you see Host Multi-User Access is an option, select it.

If QuickBooks error 6175 still takes place, go through the second solution.

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Solution 2- Change the Firewall settings for QuickBooks

1. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo to select the Start menu.
2. Type “Windows Firewall” into the search field. After that, open Windows Firewall.
3. From the left pane, select the option named ‘Advanced Settings.’
4. Click right Inbound Rules. Then choose the New Rule option.
5. Choose the option named ‘Port’ and then click on the Next button.
6. Make sure to select the option named ‘TCP.’
7. In the Specific local ports column, enter the port numbers accordingly to your QuickBooks year version.
8. Press the Next button afterward.
9. Pick the Allow the Connection option. Then click Next.
10. If notified, ensure all profiles are marked. Press the Next button.
11. Create a new rule with the title “QBPorts(year).”
12. Press the Finish button afterward.
13. Go through the above steps again to create outbound rules now.
14. Open QuickBooks Desktop and verify whether you are able to turn on the multi-user mode now.

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Conclusion

If you still encounter QuickBooks error 6175 after following the above two troubleshooting solutions, then there is probably data corruption on the QuickBooks company file. Therefore, we recommend you run the QuickBooks File Doctor tool from QuickBooks Tool Hub. You can also take extra guidance to fix QuickBooks error code 6175 by contacting our QuickBooks troubleshooters at +1-855-856-0042.