I installed SQL Sever before version 2016 and have updated. It is 2017 version now.
Now when I open SQL Sever I get this error:
Cannot connect to ..
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)
The system cannot find the file specified
I entered
Server Type: Database Engine
Server name: .
Authentication: SQL Server Authentication
Login: sa
Resolution:
While verifying the Services i found that the MSSQLSERVER service was stopped, after starting this service my issue was resolved.
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Whenever I'm trying to connect SSMS to my computer I get this error:
TITLE: Connect to Server
Cannot connect to NUNA.
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)
The system cannot find the file specified
I'm pretty sure that my computer or server is name is NUNA but it doesn't connect and I get this error. I have tried to stop SQL Server Express in Windows Services, but it doesn't show the SQL Server Express
Did you try restart SQL Server service or try with "."?
I installed Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Management Studio on my PC, and when I try to connect to a server, it shows this 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)
I don't know what should be the server name. How can I connect to a server?
Run the command SQLCMD -L in a command prompt and you will see your available server names.
If you need additional resources check out this answer:
https://dba.stackexchange.com/questions/44171/find-all-version-of-sql-server-on-a-network
enable protocals
test TCP/ip Connectivity
refer following link
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/2102.how-to-troubleshoot-connecting-to-the-sql-server-database-engine.aspx
I installed SQL server 2014 newly. When I am opening SQL Server Management Studio and giving localhost as server name then I am getting error 40 i.e.
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)
While installing the SQL Server there were no instances given by me so there is only default instance. I read many other posts here in Stack overflow and also found that there is no service like MSSQLSERVICE in my services that I can run..
I am not sure what has gone wrong.
Hi i'm using SQL server 2008 that was working well. Today when i opened SSMS and tried to connect with server with windows authentication it gives
TITLE: Connect to Server
Cannot connect to mrdeveloper.
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)
SQL Server is installed on the same PC it was working 2 days ago but now... however when connect to the express eddition it connects..Kindly guid me
Check if the MSSQLSERVER service is running, if not then start it.
Click Start > Run > type services.msc > hit enter
I am using SQL Server 2008 express edition. I have connected before. Now I get this error message:
TITLE: Connect to Server
Cannot connect to GEF65439\SQLEXPRESS.
------------------------------ 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)
For help, click:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=2&LinkId=20476
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OK
Take a look at Administrative Tools\Services and restart your process SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS).
Check if the Sql Server service is started in Administrative Tools -> Services.
What happens when you telnet to the Sql Server port, by default 1433?
telnet localhost 1433