Cannot find "restart any running service" in SQL Server Services - sql-server

After I stoped and restarted again SQL Server, I cannot connect to SQL Server, this is error:
As recommended, I folowed the steps below:
Start the SQL Configuration Manager (ie: Start->Programs->SQL
Server->Configuration Tools)
Expand the SQL native Client
configuration Click Client Protocols (you may have a 32-bit and a
64-bit, apply to both)
Ensure Shared memory, TCP/IP, Named Pipes are
enabled in that order
Expand SQL Server Network Configuration
Ensure Shared Memory for either SQLEXPRESS and/or MSSQLSERVER is enabled
Click SQL Server Services
Restart any running services
But in the last step, I saw "SQL Server Services" but I dont know how to Restart any running services.
Click right on SQL Server Services but no helpful option here, help!!!

There may be few things that may be causing this problem may be RPC is not enabled on your system, As your error says ("The remote procedure call failed") or may be your firewall is not configured correctly.
So i suggest you to check few things like
1 Check if Remote Connections are enabled on your SQL Server database here .
2 If a firewall is turned on but not correctly configured, attempts to connect to SQL
Server might be blocked here.
--Hope it helps.

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SQL Server 2019 support in DataGrip (can't connect to an instance)

I don't seem to be able to connect to a locally installed SQL Server 2019 instance using DataGrip (2019.3).
No matter which auth I use (domain or SQL), I get the following error:
"The specified database user/password combination is rejected: [08S01] The server SQL19 is not configured to listen with TCP/IP"
URL I'm connecting to is jdbc:sqlserver://localhost\SQL19.
If instead of "SQL19" part I use SQL Server 2016 instance name, it works fine,
so I'm assuming I'm configuring the connection correctly, unless there's some tweaks I need for SQL 2019?
I can connect to a 2019 instance from SSMS and applications, it's available via TCP/IP etc.
Answering my own question with some details (#moscas answer is correct, but I feel details may still be useful for somebody).
TCP/IP seems to be disabled by default in SQL Server 2019, and SQL Configuration Manager turned out to be not easy to find: it doesn't show up when you do regular search in "Start" menu and it doesn't exist under SQL Server's folder in the menu (wtf, Microsoft?).
You need to go Computer Management (this does show up in search) -> Services and Application -> SQL Server Configuration Manager -> SQL Server Network Configuration, choose your instance and enable TCP/IP.
Datagrip starts to work then.
As far as I know, SSMS does not require TCP/IP, that's why it works. For DataGrip, you need to turn it on.
Perhaps this doc will help: https://www.jetbrains.com/help/datagrip/db-tutorial-connecting-to-ms-sql-server.html
In additional to enable TCP/IP in SQL Server Configuration Manager. I also had to enable the Sql Browser service under Sql Service Service.

Connect to SQL Server 2005 remotely

I installed SQL Server 2005 Express on a remote machine and I can connect to that with machinename\sqlexpress locally.
But I can't connect to that engine remotely.
I did these steps, but the problem still exists:
Turned off firewall on both sides
Enabled tcpip protocol and set tcp port (IPALL) to 1433 and disabled 'Listen All' (because if TCP is enabled and 'Listen All' is enabled at the same time, SQL Server engine is going to stop and I have to disable Listen All in order to start engine)
server allow for remote connection box is checked
Ensured that SQL Browser is started
I use mix mode authentication
and also when I try to connect to engine I see packets in Wireshark with dst port=1434 that belong to the SQL Browser service.
At the end I can't connect to the SQL Server engine locally with this server name:
127.0.0.1\SQLEXPRESS
but
machinename\sqlexpress
or
.\sqlexpress
are OK.
Thank you for your attention
The point of the 2005 product was to be local. I remember, I was there.
#RossPresser provided a link in the comments that will "enable" remote access. In this case they are getting around the intention of the product and probably breaking the licensing agreement. They are also using tools that are not included in the 2005 Express package but in the enterprise products.
Microsoft has since changed their policy and now provides free products that include remote access and remote tools.
The OP should just use these newer products -- there is no need to use 2005 remotely and is probably a HUGE security risk to do so once you break/root the product to enable remote access.
Just use any Express product since 2005 -- it will work turn-key.

Firewall rules to allow remote connection to SQL Server in a different domain

I recently installed SQL Server Express 2014 on a series of machines running Windows Server 2012. Seven machines in total.
All but 1 of them live in the same local domain company.local.
A single rogue machine lives in a different public domain public.company.org.
The installation process on this machine on a separate domain was carried out by someone who was not paying much attention to the process and pretty much selected all defaults (a.k.a. a click-click-click installation.) As such, certain features such as SQL Server authentication and remote connectivity were not enabled by default.
We want to connect remotely, via SQL Server Authentication, using SSMS, from development machines in the same local domain company.local. This we were able to easily turn on.
As for allowing remote connections, we found ourselves in more difficulties.
We ensured that firewall rules have are defined to allow inbound connection on ports 1433 for TCP and 1434 for UDP. We verified that that is the case.
We have set this rule to apply to all profiles: Domain, Public, Private.
We ensured that all protocols for SQLEXPRESS are allowed in the SQL Server Configuration Manager, specifically TCP/IP.
We have enabled SQL Server Browser.
We have restarted all services multiple times after our configuration changes.
We have even restarted the machine.
We have also kicked the box.
We are still not able to the SQLEXPRESS instance using either:
machine-name.public.company.com\SQLEXPRESS
machine-name.public.company.com\SQLEXPRESS,1434
<ip-address>\SQLEXPRESS
<ip-address>\SQLEXPRESS,1434
Using SSMS or SQLCMD
Using SQL Server Authentication, with regular logins or sa.
Using windows authentication, with credentials on the remote machine.
Pinging the server shows it is responsive. And we have verified that the ports are indeed open.
As far as we are aware of, we've revised, compared and match all configuration/environment settings from the 6 local machines to the one on the different domain.
When disabling firewall all together at all levels, we are able to connect.
Of course we don't want to leave the door open, so we added a inbound rule to the firewall to allow all sorts of connections to the SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS) service.
QUESTION
So the QUESTION is if what we did is the correct approach?
How come adding this firewall exception for the SQL Server process itself is not required in the other local machines???
I've checked your post twice, but I can't find anything about whether you've allowed remote connections to that SQL Express instance. You've allowed all protocols, sure, but that's not enough.
By default, all remote connections to Express instances are disabled (that includes DAC, too). To check this setting, restart the machine (or SQL instance) and look into SQL Server logs. Specifically, you will be interested in entries started with "SQL Server is listening on ..." - there, you'll find all protocols, ports and addresses the instance is listening on.
If the only IP you're see there is 127.0.0.1, then instance rejects all remote connections, regardless of firewall or anything else.
I don't have 2014 Express to check it, but in 2012 this setting is configured via Configuration Manager, in the "SQL Server Network Configuration" section.

Unable to connect to SQL Server instance remotely

I’m trying to access the SQL Server instance on my VPS from SQL Server Management Studio on my local machine. It’s not working (the error I’m 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.
I think this is because I need to configure the database engine to allow remote connections (correct me if I’m wrong!). So I’ve found this step-by-step guide to help me do that: http://www.linglom.com/2009/03/28/enable-remote-connection-on-sql-server-2008-express/ I’ve got to point 10 in the guide and I am now stuck! I don’t have SQL Server Management Studio installed on my VPS. Anyway, this has left me with two options:
Install SSMS
Find another way to do point 10 onwards in the guide without having SSMS installed
I tried installing SSMS on my VPS using the Web Platform Installer but it keeps failing. I don’t know why it’s failing because it doesn’t seem to give a reason why. Does anyone know how I could allow remote connections a different way?
The version of SQL Server installed on my VPS is SQL Server 2008 R2 Express.
Update:
I have tried to disable the firewall on both my laptop and VPS to see if it is a firewall issue. This made no difference to the error message.
Another Update:
Having now been able to install SSMS (I installed directly from the website rather than using the WPI), I have been able to check that the server is configured to allow remote connections (I went to SSMS, connected to the SQL Server instance, right-clicked on the connection, clicked Properties, went to the Connections tab. "Allow remote connections to this server" is already ticked).
SOLUTION
Thanks to everyone for helping me get to this solution! I've finally managed to get it to work! I followed Filip De Vos's advice and opened the ports in the Firewall on my VPS and then I received a different error message. This led me to investigate further and I found that I was using the wrong credentials to login! So I've set a password for the sa user and I've managed to login using that! Thanks again!
To enable mixed authentication you can change the following registry key:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQLServer\LoginMode
Update the value to 2 and restart the Sql Server service to allow mixed authentication. Note that MSSQL.1 might need to be updated to reflect the number of the SQL Server Instance you are attempting to change.
A reason for connection errors can be a virus scanner installed on the server which blocks sqlserver.exe.
Another reason can be that the SQL Server Browser service is not running. When this service is not running you cannot connect on named instances (when they are using dynamic ports).
It is also possible that Sql Server is not setup to listen to TCP connections and only allows named pipes.
In the Start Menu, open Programs > Microsoft SQL Server 2008 >
Configuration Tools > SQL Server Surface Area Configuration
In the Surface Area Configuration utility, click the link "SQL Server
Configuration Manager"
Expand "SQL Server Network Configuration" and
select Protocols.
Enable TCP/IP. If you need Named Pipes, then you can
enable them here as well.
Last but not least, the Windows firewall needs to allow connections to SQL Server
Add an exception for sqlserver.exe when you use the "Dynamic Port" system.
Otherwise you can put exceptions for the SQL Server ports (default port 1433)
Also add an exception for the SQL Server Browser. (udp port 1434)
More information:
How to: Configure a Windows Firewall for Database Engine Access
Server Connectivity How-to Topics (Database Engine)
As a last note, SqlLocalDB only supports named pipes, so you can not connect to it over the network.
In addition to configuring the SQL Server Browser service in Services.msc to Automatic, and starting the service, I had to enable TCP/IP in: SQL Server Configuration Manager | SQL Server Network Configuration | Protocols for [INSTANCE NAME] | TCP/IP
Launch SQL Server Configuration Manager on your VPS.
Take a look at the SQL Server Network Configuration. Make sure that TCP/IP is enabled.
Next look at SQL Server Services. Make sure that SQL Server Browser is running.
Restart the service for your instance of SQL Server.
Open the SQL Server Configuration Manager....
2.Check wheather TCP and UDP are running or not....
3.If not running , Please enable them and also check the SQL Server Browser is running or not.If not running turn it on.....
Next you have to check which ports TCP and UDP is using. You have to open those ports from your windows firewall.....
5.Click here to see the steps to open a specific port in windows firewall....
Now SQL Server is ready to access over LAN.......
If you wan to access it remotely (over internet) , you have to do another job that is 'Port Forwarding'. You have open the ports TCP and UDP is using in SQL Server on your router. Now the configuration of routers are different. If you give me the details of your router (i. e name of the company and version ) , I can show you the steps how to forward a specific port.
I had the same issue where my firewall was configured properly, TCP/IP was enabled in SQL Server Configuration Manager but I still could not access my SQL database from outside the computer hosting it. I found the solution was SQL Server Browser was disabled by default in Services (and no option was available to enable it in SQL Server Configuration Manager).
I enabled it by Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services then double click on SQL Server Browser. In the General tab set the startup type to Automatic using the drop down list. Then go back into SQL Server Configuration Manager and check that the SQL Server Browser is enabled. Hope this helps.
Disable the firewall and try to connect.
If that works, then enable the firewall and
Windows Defender Firewall -> Advanced Settings -> Inbound Rules(Right Click) -> New Rules -> Port -> Allow Port 1433 (Public and Private) -> Add
Do the same for Outbound Rules.
Then Try again.
I recently upgraded from SQL 2008 R2 to SQL 2012 and had a similar issue. The problem was the firewall, but more specifically the firewall rule for SQL SERVER. The custom rule was pointed to the prior version of SQL Server. Try this, open Windows Firewall>Advanced setting. Find the SQL Server Rule (it may have a custom name). Right-Click and go to properties, then Programs and Services Tab. If Programs-This program is selected, you should browse for the proper version of sqlserver.exe.
If you have more than one Instances... Then make sure the PORT Numbers of all Instances are Unique and no one's PORT Number is 1433 except Default One...
Open SQL Server Configuration Manager.
Click SQL Server Services, on the right side choose the server you've created during installation (by default its state is stopped), click once on it and a play button should appear on the toolbar. Click on this play button, wait til its state turns to "Running". Now you're good.
Open SQL Server Management Studio; switch the "Server Type" to "Database Engine" and "Authentication" to "SQL Server Authentication". The default login is "sa", and the password is the password that you chose on creating the server. Now you're good to work.
In my case the problem was caused by the inconsistency between computer names. In system settings my computer was named with some long name, but apparently the name used for some certain communications was trimmed.
I changed the name in the settings to a shorter one and it worked.
I had built both a console app and a UWP app and my console connected fine, but not my UWP. After hours of banging my head against the desk - if it's a intranet server hosting the SQL database you must enable "Private Networks (Client & Server)". It's under Package.appxmanifest and the Capabilities tab.Screenshot
Before download the last version and update your sql server to fix errors of TLS 1.2 on Sql Server 2012. For more information, check here.

Unable to connect to remote sql server

I have an SQL Server 2008 hosted on a different computer in a different domain. I am able to ping to this machine using the IP address, but not using the machine name. I have also checked the settings of the sql server instance and it is configured to provide access to remote connections.
(Allow remote connections, tcp/ip enabled)
When I try to find this server using Sql server management studio 2008 or VS 2008, I get the error saying that the server cannot be found.
what could be the reason for this?
Please check SQL Browser service is running.
Please make sure you are providing valid authentication details.
Also make sure that TCP/IP connections are allowed by the SQL Server instance by checking the SQL Server Configuration Manager. If you are using an express version of SQL Server then all remote connections are typically disabled by default.
You need to create a trust relationship between the domains I think, it's been a while since I've done things between domains.
Windows Firewall will block SQL Server connection requests from a client machine by default. These are the steps I normally do to allow SQL Server through Windows Firewall:
Windows Firewall-> Allow app or feature through Windows Firewall-> Change
Settings-> Allow another app-> Browse to SQL Server exe (eg: C:\Program
Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL
Server\MSSQL10.SQLEXPRESS\MSSQL\Binn\sqlservr.exe)-> Open-> Add.
Windows Firewall-> Allow app or feature through Windows Firewall-> Change
Settings-> Allow another app-> add SQL Brower service by going to
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\sqlbrowser.exe.
SQL Server configuration Manager-> SQL Server Network Configuration->
Protocols for Your_SQL_Instance-> Right click TCP/IP on the right pane
and enable.
The SQL Server instance does not need to be configured to run on 1433 and therefore no need to open the 1433 port through the firewall. SQL Browser will find it for you whichever port it is running on.

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