I am currently running Visual Studio Web Express 2013 with SQL Server 2014 Express. Recently, I finished installing the sql server and tried to create a model by connecting the sql server. I received this message :
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 Provide, error:40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server)
The time I installed I still can see the Server Name under Data Connection > Add Connection in Visual Studio but the message appeared and no database in the list shown. Later, don't know what I did, I can't even see the Server Name in the same dialog.
A list of installation here:
Does anyone know what is going on and how I can fix it?
First you need to check name of your local server. You can know that by going in sql server configuration manager n see the name of server there.
See in picture name of server is SQLEXPRESS
so my login is .\[SQLEXPRESS]
If there is no server available you need to install again.
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Trying to connect to SQL Server from Excel by using >>Data tab, >>From other sources >> from SQL server. It came back with the attached message
I made sure named pipes and TCP/IP are enabled in the SQL server configuration manager. It works on my laptop. But my friend is trying to install in her laptop and it is not working. Appreciate any ideas you can share with us. We are doing Developer Edition, custom install of the database server. Double checked the instance name and made sure remote connection is allowed.
This is the error message I get
Unable to connect:
We encountered an error when trying to connect.
Details : Microsoft SQL: 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 if the instance name is correct and SQL server is configured to allow remote connections. (Provided:Named Pipes Provider,error:40 Could not open a connection to SQL Server.
I am trying to create a connection manager in Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools for Visual Studio 2017 (SSDT) for an integration services project.
In the Connection Manager:
The Provider is set to: Native OLE DB\SQL Server Naive Client 11.0
The Server name is set to: the name of the local machine
Log on to the server is set to: Windows Authentication
Connect to a database is set to: Select or enter a database name. However no database names appear in the drop down box - the drop down box is blank. I am expecting the name of the database i am working on, including the master database etc to be present.
When I Test Connection, I get an error message which says:
'Test connection failed because of an error in initializing provider. Login timeout expired
A network-related or instance-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 if SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. For more information see SQL Server Books Online.
Named Pipes Provider: Could not open a connection to SQL Server [2]..'
I am using SQL Server 2017 and Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 18.
Allow remote connections has been ticked in SSMS.
The only thing i can see is the SQL Server Agent and SQL Server Browser has stopped / is not running and the TCP/IP Protocols for SQLEXPRESS is set to disabled - I am unable to enable it without a further Access is denied (0x80070005) error.
I have tried to follow all of the guides but cannot progress. Could somebody please offer some further guidance?
I have resolved the issue. It was an extremely silly oversight! On installation, the server name in the Visual Studio 17 Connection Manager was listed as: Local MachineName only. In SQL Server, the Server Name was listed as: LocalMachineName\SQLEXPRESS. The Server Name in VS17 has to be exactly the same as SQL Server. As i said, this is a very silly oversight on my part but have documented for future reference.
SQL Server Configuration Manager ==> SQL Server Services(Left sidebar) ==> Right Click and Start all Stopped services
I have installed sql server 2014 in my windows 7.when i am trying to connect to
server it is always shown error either windows authentication or sql server
authentication.
Error:
Connect to Server
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.
I checked Services.msc ---> Here server is running (MSSQL Server)
I started manually so,still it is showing cannot connect to server.
What's the issue? Can anyone help to solve this isssue?
Thanks.
I installed SQLManagementStudio_x64_ENU from Microsoft site on my Windows 7 Home Premium.
It gave me compatibility warnings but I still installed because Microsoft site specified that I would receive warnings but suggested to click on Run Program, which I did.
It was successfully installed. I checked Services.msc, and I can see two SQL Server services are running. I checked SQL Server Configuration, and I can see services running under automatic mode, and the agent is off.
When I open my management studio and try to connect using "Server name" option, I can't see any server instance in browse option. There are no servers to connect. I am not able to connect to the database engine. I have tried at least 10 times, but still, it's not allowing me to connect.
I get the following error:
A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a
connectionto 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) (.Net SqlClient Data Provider)
Can someone help me with this problem?
In the Connect to server dialog of the SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), type <your machine name>\SQLServer2008 to connect to SQLServer2008 instance. Otherwise, type <your machine name> alone in the server name text box to connect to the default instance SQLExpress.
Following link discusses how to fix the error Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Dmf.PolicyStore
SSMS 2008 on Windows 7 throws exception when connecting Object Explorer
Here is the scenario I am facing.
I have installed Windows 7 Professional on a VMWare.
Installed SQL Server 2008 R2.
When I launch the Server Management Studio and try to connect to the instance I get the following 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)"
Now, I installed all the packages of SQL server with default settings. The only change that I had done is selected a mix-mode for authentication.
I setup a similar instance on a desktop and it works fine. Before posting it here I have searched on the web and made sure all the services, ports and protocols are enabled/running.
But I still cannot seem to connect, any help?
Ok, so finally found the solution the above mentioned problem. Not sure why, but when I give the instance name pre-appended with .\ it works fine.
.\<INSTANCENAME>
You may not have a default instance installed?
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143531.aspx