Cannot connect Access to SQL Server Linked Tables - error message loggingin - sql-server

I have a client for which I am setting up a new SQL Server Express and (on a different computer) connecting their Access front end to that SQL Server. I created an account on SQL Server, changed authentication to SQL Server. I am able to log on to that account with no issues locally (through SQL Server Management Studio) on the server itself, but when I go back to the client machine and try to create either an ODBC connection or connect directly in Linked Table manager, I get the error below. Looking at the error log in SQL Server I can see no failed logins. In Access and/or ODBC I use Servername\SQLEXPRESS, choose SQL authentication and type in the username/password that I created. But it's still being stubborn.
I'm kind of at my wits end with this one. I checked to make sure that login is enabled, that the created database is mapped to this user, but I'm out of answers. Anyone have any ideas? I'm sure it's something really stupid that I'm overlooking, I've used SQL Server for a long time but I'm not an experienced DB Administrator I'm sure it's something really simple I'm overlooking, but I've done this hundreds of times before. And Windows Authentication won't work because it's on a different computer.

To connect to a named instance on SQL Server Express with Servername\SQLEXPRESS, you need:
SQL Server Browser service running,
and its UDP port 1434 open in the firewall.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/sql-server/install/configure-the-windows-firewall-to-allow-sql-server-access
SQL Server Browser service
UDP port 1434
The SQL Server Browser service listens for incoming connections to a named instance and provides the client the TCP port number that corresponds to that named instance.
The fixed TCP port for your instance open in the firewall.
You set this in SQL Server Configuration Manager
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/database-engine/configure-windows/configure-a-server-to-listen-on-a-specific-tcp-port

This looks more like a network setting rather than server issue.
Check if all necessary permissions, configuration and settings on your machine running the server are OK to accept external connections.
Usually its the server that is rejecting the connection for security reasons.

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SQL Server 2017 Remote access

I have tried every conceivable permutation for hours to try to connect to a remote SQL Server 2017 using SSMS. I keep getting:
Logging failed for user xxx. (Microsoft SQL Server Error 18456)
I know SQL Server is running on the remote machines since I can log
in locally there using SSMS.
SQL Browser is running.
TCP/IP is enabled. There are no dynamic
ports in IP All.
I know the firewall is not a problem since I can
telnet to port 1433 from the remote machine, and I added the rule to allow access.
I have "Enable Remote Access" turned on in SQL Server.
I have both Windows and SQL Server Authentication enabled.
I have user mappings for the given databases.
I can connect locally using SSMS with the Sql Server Auth user/passwd that I am trying to use remotely.
When logging in from the remote client in SSMS:
I use an IP address for the server (although I can also browse to the server as I have UDP 1434 open).
I use SQL Server Authentication.
I looked at Event Viewer on the SQL Server machinee to see if it gives me more clues as to why the log in is failing, but it is worthless.
I saw this, but it is of no help.
What on earth could be left that is the problem?

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i moved my website on a server, it have installed web application and SQL server instance (this site is only for private network), if i try to access sql instance from SSMS it connect without problem, but when i try to access data from my website or SSMS installed on another pc connected to the same network it's says me that instance name is not correct or firewall block sql server ports. Sql connection string is correct, both SQL Server and SQL Browser services are active, named pipes and TCP are enabled, and i've added rules to firewall to allow connection from port 1433 and 1434(this one is for UDP) but i've the same problem, any help?

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I created an Azure SQL Server. I have set the firewall, added my IP address to the rules. I tried to log in using SQL Server Managment Studio but got the network error every time. I am using the Server Admin Login and password created while creating the SQL server. Are there any more steps required to log into the SQL Server?
Note: I also enabled port 1433 for inbound connections on my PC.
According to the error message, we should check the server name of the database.
We can select the database here, and SQL Server Managment Studio will type the server name automatically:
Another way, we can find the information via azure portal, then type the server name manually:
It seems you are using named pipes to connect to SQL database. What happens if you specify TCP/IP protocol in advanced properties tab?
Thanks Everyone for your inputs. The only issue was, the firewall was blocking the port 1433. After opening it, I could connect to the SQL Server hosted in Azure. The link below mentions the requirement to open the said port. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/sql-database/sql-database-develop-direct-route-ports-adonet-v12

Diagnosing Connection to SQL Server

I'm trying to create an ODBC connection to SQL Server, but when i do, i get error:
Connection failed:
SQLState: '01000'
SQL Server Error: 10060
[Microsoft][ODBC_SQL Server Driver][TCP/IP Sockets] COnnectionOpen (Connect()).
Connection failed:
SQLState: '08001'
SQL Server Error: 17
[Microsoft][ODBC_SQL Server Driver][TCP/IP Sockets] SQL Server does not exist or access denied.
Here's what I've tried:
not a firewall issue: tried with firewall on SQL Server turned off, and client turned off. Also able to telnet 1433 from client and that works fine.
not an access issue: I can login from many different computers, including the SQL Server itself using the account i'm using on client (using SQL Server authentication)
i can ping the hostname and IP address. (i've tried both)
The only thing i can think of is that the client computer is windows server 2003, and has various roles setup:
File Server
Application Server
Terminal Server
Domain Controller
DNS Server
I don't know why these services are setup, but for the time being i can't shut them off. Would it be any of these, and if so, is there a way to disable any of the aspects of them, that might be blocking SQL.
Any advise truly appreciated!
Found the issue. For some reason, even though SQL was not in use on the client, it was installed, and by going to All Programs -> Microsoft SQL Server -> Client Network Utility, i found that the protocal TCP/IP was using port 4717. I have no idea why that port was in use, and even further, i'm not sure why it would even matter - I was just setting up an odbc connection, and not using sql server (on the client) at all. Either way, I changed this to the typical port (1433), and like boom, ODBC connection works like charm!
Is it possible that the server in question has not been configured to use named pipes?
CAUSE
The most common reason that this connection attempt failed is
that this DSN or ODBC data source attempted to make a connection using
the TCP/IP sockets Net-Library, which is Dbmssocn.dll. Because the SQL
Server is not listening for incoming connections for TCP/IP sockets
clients, the connection fails. From ISQL/w, the second error message
stated above would be returned. The OS Error is 10061, and the
function call that failed was ConnectionOpen(connect()).
WORKAROUND
By default, SQL Server will listen for incoming connections
made by Named Pipes clients. Named Pipes is the default IPC mechanism
for clients to connect to a SQL Server version 4.2, 6.0, and 6.5
server. The Named Pipes DLL is Dbnmpntw.dll, and it should be located
in the Windows\System or Winnt\System32 directory. The TCP/IP sockets
netlib DLL is Dbmssocn.dll, and also should be in the Windows\System
or Winnt\System32 directory.The most common resolution to this problem
is to configure the client computer to connect using Named Pipes.
Configuring Named Pipes If the Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC)
ODBC drivers have been installed on the computer, you can make this
change in the second step of the Create New Data Source wizard.
NOTE: You can download MDAC drivers from:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/data/aa937730.aspx To configure the
client, start the Create New Data Source wizard, click the Client
Configuration button, and perform the following steps, based on the
version of the SQL Server ODBC driver you are using:
For SQL Server ODBC Driver version 3.50
Click the Net Library tab and use the drop down list box to set the
default network (Net Library) to Named Pipes.
On the Advanced tab, remove any advanced entries that reference the
server you are connecting to.
Click Done.
For SQL Server ODBC Driver version 3.70
In the Network Libraries section of the Edit Network Library Configuration
dialog box, select Named Pipes.
Click OK.
If you do not have the MDAC ODBC drivers installed, you can use the
SQL Server Client Configuration Utility tool to set the default
Net-Library to Named Pipes. You can install the client utilities from
the SQL Server CD from the i386 directory.
Source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/195566
By default SQL Native Client seems to look for MSSQLSERVER instance. However, if you use SQLEXPRESS all connections through that will fail.
Very strange, but try installing your SQL Server with MSSQLSERVER instance name - it should work!
To create a new Data source to SQL Server, do the following steps:
In host computer/server go to Sql server management studio --> open Security Section on left hand --> right click on Login, select New Login and then create a new account for your database which you want to connect to.
Check the TCP/IP Protocol is Enable. go to All programs --> Microsoft SQL server 2008 --> Configuration Tools --> open Sql server configuration manager. On the left hand select client protocols (based on your operating system 32/64 bit). On the right hand, check TCP/IP Protocol be Enabled.
In Remote computer/server, open Data source administrator. Control panel --> Administrative tools --> Data sources (ODBC).
In User DSN or System DSN , click Add button and select Sql Server driver and then press Finish.
Enter Name.
Enter Server, note that: if you want to enter host computer address, you should enter that`s IP address without "\\". eg. 192.168.1.5 and press Next.
Select With SQL Server authentication using a login ID and password entered by the user.
At the bellow enter your login ID and password which you created on first step. and then click Next.
If shown Database is your database, click Next and then Finish.
Adding another check point to all the above answers. Valid if you are using a named instance of Sql Server ( ServerName\InstanceName)
Make Sure UDP Port is enabled in Windows Firewall with SQL Server Default UDP Port
Number 1434. If not present create a new incoming rule in Firewall for UDP 1434 Port and restart SQL Server Browser Services in SQL configuration Manager.

establish remote connection to a SQL server instance

I am not able to establish remote connections to SQL Server 2008 enterprise edition.
I have followed and implemented a lot of tutorials available. These are the things i have done:
enabled TCP/IP connections in SQL configuration manager.
added a rule to allow inbound connections at port 1433.
allowed remote connections in the properties window of the concerned instance.
But it still gives the error
I am trying to install samples for replication using AdventuresWorks database and i am not able to install the sample.
here is the error i got
Attempting to create the 'ReplData'
share that replication uses as the
working directory.
A subdirectory or file C:\Program
Files\Microsoft SQL
Server\100\Samples\Replica
tion\ReplData already exists. The name
has already been shared.
More help is available by typing NET
HELPMSG 2118.
HResult 0x274D, Level 16, State 1 TCP
Provider: No connection could be made
because the target machine actively re
fused it.
Sqlcmd: Error: Microsoft SQL Server
Native Client 10.0 : A network-related
or in stance-specific error has
occurred while establishing a
connection to SQL Server . Server is
not found or not accessible. Check if
instance name is correct and i f SQL
Server is configured to allow remote
connections. For more information see
SQL Server Books Online.. Sqlcmd:
Error: Microsoft SQL Server Native
Client 10.0 : Login timeout expired.
The publication was created
successfully. You must create a
virtual directory to use Web
synchronization. If you plan to use a
separate Web server, you must run the
Web Synchronization Wizard on that Web
server. (A certificate that supports
SSL must already be installed.)
Do you want to create a virtual
directory named SalesOrders for Web
synchronization on S2NWORKSTATION?
[y,n]
Start the SQL Management Studio
Connect to the server.
Then choose the server in the Object-Explorer and right-click on properties.
Then check the "connections" settings, there you can/have to allow remote connections for this database server.
Are you connecting to a default instance or named instance? If a named instance, then you you should have the sql browser windows service running. Also ensure that remote connections are allowed (I believe this is a different setting than simply turning on TCP/IP).
One tool that could be helpful is PorQryUI (Port Query), it will test to see if the proper ports are open.
I too, had this problem. I solved by doing a couple of things:
1. Make sure the SQL Browser service is started on my local machine
2. Make sure UDP Port 1434 in the firewall is open for outgoing on the local machine
3. Make sure UDP Port 1434 is open in the firewall for incoming on the remote machine.
The UDP Ports are for the SQL Server Browser. Apparently, Visual Studio uses that to detect that the remote server exists.
This Stack Exchange thread was very helpful to me.

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