I want to connect to a SQL Server 2008 Express but I get this error - how to solve it?
TITLE: Connect to Server
Cannot connect to DHARMARAJ-PC.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 2)
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I just installed SQL Server Management Studio and it auto creates a server with your PC name to connect to, but it doesn't connect - all I get is this error. I tried reinstalling and also there's no server with that name in the services to start
TITLE: Connect to Server
Cannot connect to DESKTOP-7UA72F9.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 2)
It looks like you've installed Management studio only. Server doesn't come with it. Could you provide additional info on what steps you went through exactly? What install files did you use?
If you're looking to play with MS SQL Server, there is an Express version, it's free.
I just installed sql server 2008 . When I tried to connect it . It was showing this message :
*TITLE: Connect to Server
Cannot connect to SQLServer.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 53)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=53&LinkId=20476
I visited the link but I didn't find any solution .
I think something went wrong when you install it because my configuration manager show like this check snapshot here http://prntscr.com/6fdvog
I have a server that has SQL Server 2008 R2 installed but my application uses SQL Express 2008 R2 - do I need to install SQL Express as well? The error Im currently getting is:
A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while
establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or
was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that
SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL
Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance
Specified)
You can create your database the SQL Server and connect with the correct connection string. You can not attach your Database files like in SQL Server express though.
There is no need to install SQL Server Express.
A common connection string to connect to SQL Server is:
Data Source=yourServer;Initial Catalog=yourDatabase;Integrated Security=SSPI;
Replace yourServer with the servername (in the form of Server\instance) and yourDatabase with the name of the database you wish to connect to.
The following connection string for SQL Server Express does not work on a standard SQL Server:
Server=yourServer;AttachDbFilename=c:\data\yourDatabase.mdf;Database=yourDatabase; Trusted_Connection=Yes;
I have create a SQL Azure database on the Azure portal, now I want to connect to it using SQL Server Management Studio. I've set my properties like this:
Server Type:Database Engine:
Server Name:[mycred].database.windows.net
Authentification: SQL Server Authentification
username: myusername
password: mypassword
But when I try to connecting with these properties I get an error:
A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or
was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that
SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: Named
Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server)
(Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 53)
Whereas I have configure firewall on my SQL Azure database. How to solve this issue?
Your request has not left your machine that's why it is returning network error. There could be several issues and first start with SQL Server Management Studio. You must have SSMS R2 2008. Any non R2 version will not work.
Here is a list of test you would need to perform to troubleshoot the problem and apply solution:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/sql-azure-connectivity-troubleshooting-guide.aspx
I'm trying to call a sproc from EntLib (MVC3, EntLib5, SQL Server 2008). I'm using the default instance of SQL Server and can connect to it just fine from SQL Server Management Studio. I've tried everything I could find online and nothing gets me connected. The service is running as LocalSystem. Here's the connecction string:
Server=local;Database=Test;Trusted_Connection=True
Here's the error message I'm getting:
A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server)
Server should be "localhost", not "local", and the "TCP/IP" and "Named Pipes" protocols should be enabled in SQL Server Configuration Manager. Also, if you want to use a trusted connection, you might need to enable Windows Authentication on your MVC3 application, otherwise provide a username and password in the connection string as well.
If you are working with your local SQL Server you need to use localhost or "."