So I've been working with SQL Server 2017 Developement for a few hours now.
I set up that I can connect via SQL Server Authentication;
I enabled my SA and I created a new Login.
both were setup properly by standards (Rights to databases etc)
Now I want to use SQL Server Management Studio to login via SQL Server Authentication but I get this error
(it says sa now but its the same whether it is sa or my created login)
TITLE: Connect to Server
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Cannot connect to ..
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Login failed for user 'sa'. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 18456)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft%20SQL%20Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=18456&LinkId=20476
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BUTTONS:
OK
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I have "Encrypt connection" & "Trust server certificate" enabled in my options
I have search google for a solution but the only solution to my error is that I need to enable "Trust server certificate" but it doesn't resolve my problem.
Thanks in advance
Please check the Server authentication mode, in the service configuration choose the SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode radio button and Restart SQL Services.
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I have created a database on our SQL Server for Eplan. When I try to login to SQL using Windows Authentication I receive an error that states:
Login Failed. Login is from an untrusted domain and cannot be used with Windows authentication.
When I use my SQL server login it returns:
Connection could not be established. Login failed for user xxx
So I've verified that I am using the correct login/password. TCP/IP is enabled and SQL Server uses SQL Server and Windows Authentication.
I am really at loss as to what to do next.
Thank you!
EplanSQL
I am using SQL Server 2014 Management Studio to connect to a SQL Server 2008 R2 instance. I can connect via Windows auth but none of the SQL Server authentication credentials work, even though they work for my coworkers on their computers. It says "Login Failed". It doesn't seem like any SQL Server authentication works for any server. Does anyone know of settings I can look for, anything with firewalls maybe? Or something on SQL Server that could be blocking just me?
Details say
Msg 18456, Severity: 14, State: 1, Line Number: 65536.
Login with windows, right click on the server and select "Properties".
In the Properties dialog click "Security".
In the right pane, under "Server Authentication", select "SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode".
Not sure if you need to restart SQL Service or reboot the server after this.
Following Tab Alleman Answer -
You will need to restart SQL service to activated the functionality.
I just logged in to SQL Server 2005 with SQL Server Authentication but was stuck at the error message saying "Login failed for user ‘sa’, (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 18456)". What happened to this?
In SQL Server Management studio right click in Object Explorer and ensure in the server properties - under Security the option "SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode" is enabled
If you are accessing the SQL Box remotely ensure the TCP/IP setting is enabled in SQL Server configuration manager.
Three things to check if you can't log in to SQL Server using the sa account:
1.Check the password and provide a new one if necessary
sp_password NULL, 'mypassword', 'sa'
2.Enable the sa account
ALTER LOGIN sa ENABLE
3.Check that the sa account is not being affected by the domain security policy
ALTER LOGIN [sa] WITH PASSWORD='yourpassword',CHECK_POLICY=OFF
Hi I created a new login SQL server authentication in SQL server 2008, however I am unable to login with that user.
Getting an error like ,
TITLE: Connect to Server
Cannot connect to (local).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Login failed for user 'sa'. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 18456)
The error Login failed for user 'sa' means that connection to server was established, but server refused it under certain circumstances, such as:
Wrong password
Sql server uses only Windows Authentication (needs server restart)
In your Connection String you ask to connect to specified DB, which is not exists
sa login is Disabled or Denied to access sql engine
User Action
If you are trying to connect using SQL Server Authentication, verify
that SQL Server is configured in Mixed Authentication Mode.
If you are trying to connect using SQL Server Authentication, verify
that SQL Server login exists and that you have spelled it properly.
If you are trying to connect using Windows Authentication, verify
that you are properly logged into the correct domain.
If your error indicates state 1, contact your SQL Server
administrator.
From this article
Should this not help try troubleshooting this issue following these steps.
I have VS 2008 Professional Edition. After the installation (which included SQL Server 2008), I decided to install SQL Server 2008 Express Edition with Advanced Tools (so I could get SQL Server Management Studio on it). So I uninstalled the SQL Express that came with VS 2008, and installed the standalone SQL Server Express 2008 version with advanced tools.
However, When I try to logon onto SQL Server Management Studio using:
.\SQLEXPRESS
as Server name and Windows Authentication as the authentication, I get the following message:
TITLE: Connect to Server
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Cannot connect to .\SQLEXPRESS.
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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) (Microsoft
SQL Server, Error: -1)
For help, click:
http//go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=-1&LinkId=20476
------------------------------ BUTTONS:
OK
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Any suggestions on how to get it to work? I have tried disabling Windows Firewall as well and still no luck.
I am using WIndows Vista and SQL Server 2008 Express SP1 Patch has also been applied recently.
FIX: For those interested:
I did not have any of the Instance Based installation installed (i.e. the Database engine). I Installed the instance based stuff and it fixed it!
Start your Local SQL Server Service
Start SQL Config Manager: Click Start -> Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 -> SQL Server
Configuration Manager
Start SQL Services: Set the SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS) and SQL Server Browser services to automatic
start mode. Right-click each service -> Properties -> Go into the Service Tab
This will ensure they start up again if you restart your computer. Please check to ensure the state is "Running" for both services.
Login and authenticate with your Local SQL Server
Now open up SQL Server Management Studio and click "Connect to Object
Explorer" and select Server Name:
[Your PC name]\SQLEXPRESS
Example: 8540P-KL\SQLEXPRESS or (localhost)\SQLEXPRESS
To find your PC name: Right click My Computer -> Properties ->
Computer Name tab
Alternative: Login using windows authentication: Using the user name [Your
Domain]/[Your User Name]
Setup User Account
Create a new Login acct: In SQL Mgmt Studio -> Expand your local Server -> Security -> Right
click on Logins -> New Login
Set Password settings on New User Account: Uncheck Enforce password policy, password expiration and user must
change pw(Since this is local) Default database -> Your Database
Grant roles to New User Account: User Mapping Page -> Map to your db and grant db_owner role Status
Page -> Grant Permission to connect and Enable Login
Setup Access Permissions/Settings for User
Enable all auth modes: Right click your Local Server -> Properties -> Security Tab -> Enable
SQL Server and Windows Authentication Mode
Enable TCP/IP: Open SQL Server Configuration Manager -> SQL Server Network
Configuration -> Protocols for SQLEXPRESS -> Enable TCP/IP
Restart SQL Server Service: You will have to restart the SQL Server(SQLEXPRESS) after enabling TCP/IP
Database Properties File for Spring Project
database.url=jdbc:jtds:sqlserver://[local PC Computer
name];instance=SQLEXPRESS;DatabaseName=[db name];
database.username=[Your user name] database.password=[Your password]
database.driverClassName=net.sourceforge.jtds.jdbc.Driver
If you want to view larger screen shots and better formatting of the answer with more details please view the blog article below:
Setting up a Local Instance of SQL Server 2008 Blog Post:
you can look for your instance name in SQL Server Configuration Manager. It is written between brackets after SQL Server service in the services list.
the . notation is correct and it's the same as (local)
Did you try using (local)\SQLEXPRESS in the name? I've not seen that . notation before.
Scott,
I had to enable SQL Server Browser in services once I did that I was able to connect on My recent install.
after that I only had to use the computer name as the server.
edit,
while researching further on finding sql server browser, noted that reporting services, service showed its instance as .\computer name.
try that as the server name.
edit again change to backslash been playing with linux recently :)
There is a possibility that you installed as Default instance. In this case, try connecting using (local) - just (local).
Then go to Programs/Microsoft SQL Server/Configuration Tools/SQL Server Configuration Manager. Go to SQL Server Network Configuration/Protocols for MSSQLSERVER and enable Named Pipes.
Have you tried looking at the SQL Server Surface Area Configuration? You might only have SQL Authentication setup and might need to enable Network and SQL Authentication.
-JFV
I have an application that uses a connection string trough VSOT in Word 2007.
The application gave a connection error.
I allways install Sql server 2008 Express R2 in mixed mode so that i can use the build in sa with i password to connect.
I re-entered the password to be sure its correct. In a next step i opened:
‘Configuration manager’ in ‘Program files’ ‘Microsoft Sql Server 2008’ –->’ Configuration Tools’ and set all the other instances on the properties --> hide instance 'yes'
That solved the problem in my case.
Danny
If you still have problems connecting to SQL Express 2008,
read this article
http://www.linglom.com/2009/03/28/enable-remote-connection-on-sql-server-2008-express/
It tells you about configuring SQL express after installation