I am trying to connect to a windows azure database through visual studio
Here are my steps :
I press add connection on the server explorer
fill in the server name .database.windows.net
Select Use SQL server Authentication
Fill in the username and password
Enter a database name
When I press Ok, I have to wait some time and then it gives and error 40: could not connect to sql server.
My Azure server is set to accept ip from (0.0.0.0 - 255.255.255.255) and so is the MicrosoftServices, can someone please help me with this? I'm really stuck, I've tried about everything I could think of :(
I was following this tutorial:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/2151.windows-azure-and-sql-azure-tutorials-tutorial-2-using-sql-azure-en-us.aspx
Got stuck at step 7...
You need to be running SQL Server 2008 R2 (+ Service Packs) to connect via SSMS (SQL Server Mgmt Studio)
Does the location you're connection from block outbound traffic/connections on port 1433? This is actually a bit more common than folks realize. If you're 100% positive its not blocked, two things I'd recommend trying are a) remove and readd the rule b) put in a more specific rule using the IP you're actually coming from.
Please make sure the username is correct. You can also try to use the following format:
<login>#<server>
In addition, I would like to suggest you to check http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsazure/ee336282.aspx for some general troubleshooting guidelines about connecting to SQL Azure.
Best Regards,
Ming Xu.
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I'm trying to connect to a SQL Server database that's being hosted on Azure, I'm using the server explorer to select my Azure account, then the SQL Server; I right click and select "Open in SQL Server Object Explorer" after which I'm prompted to enter the password.
I'm unable to go past this step as I've been getting this error (see screenshot) ever since creating the server. I've added my IP address to the SQL Server's firewall.
I've even tried connecting to it with my firewall off but I get the same error.
I managed to fix the problem, it turns out the network(eduroam) at my university was the problem. I don’t understand how or why they’d want to block Azure; but using a proxy or a mobile hotspot connects me immediately without any errors.
Thanks you all for trying to help.
You can open Visual Studio from within Azure Portal and you will be automatically connected to your Azure databases. Please see image below.
You need to get your IPv4 address by pulling up Command Prompt and typing in ipconfig. Then go to your azure database and configure the firewall settings. Next add a client by creating a new client name and adding the IP address you got from your computer. This will allow your computer to access your database. It also lets you create a range for your IP address which I recommend doing.
I am getting the following error connecting to a SQL Azure database with SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio (I have tried from multiple machines from different networks)
I have no problems regarding firewall rules.
Does anyone have any suggestion on how to solve this problem?
EDIT:
I have tried to change connection information in the "Connect To server" dialog and it worked. More specifically instead of specifying a username for the connection I wrote dbusername#server in the username dialog.
Apart from the fact that the problem is solved I would like to really know why this has changed from yesterday and just find a better explanation
I'm a newbie to SQL Server 2012. Here is my condition.
I have a running SQL Server 2012 Business Intelligence SP1. The problem is I cannot deploy a project to my SSAS from another computer.
The error is:
The project could not be deployed to the 'DATABASE-SERVER\MSSQLSERVER' server because of the following connectivity problems : A connection cannot be made to redirector. Ensure that 'SQL Browser' service is running. To verify or update the name of the target server, right-click on the project in Solution Explorer, select Project Properties, click on the Deployment tab, and then enter the name of the server.
The following is the things that I've tried:
Check the target name on Project > Properties > Deployment > Target server.
Check the server service --> all SQL Server services are running.
The project can be deployed from server.
The connection to server is clear
I can connect to the Database Engine and Analysis Service from another computer from SQL Server Management Studio.
Please help me to fix this problem, I've been search for many days for this problem.
Thank you, sorry for my bad english.
Best regards, Stella.
I had the same problem, for me the solution was to explicitly specify login information on the Impersonation Information tab on the Data Source.
I know this is an old thread, but I had the same issue and I reckon more will run into this buzz saw.
My problem was that the remote installation of SSAS did not have an Inbound firewall rule for SSAS application; msmdsrv.exe.
Resolution:
Log on to the server running SSAS as Administrator
Launch Windows Firewall and advanced Security
Add Inbound Rule, give it a meaningful name like SQL Server - SSAS
Action: Allow the connection
On Program and Services Tab: For 'This Program' use Browse and identify msmdsrv.exe
For SQL Server 2014, it is by default here:
%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft SQL Server\MSAS12.SQLSVR14\OLAP\bin\msmdsrv.exe
(Very similar for 2012 and 2016, the numbers are different)
Click OK; You should see a green dot with check mark
Try your project again; It should connect, did for me.
NOTE: If this also work for you, consider going back to the Inbound Rule and consider adding connection restrictions for security reasons.
I solved mine by right clicking my data source (under Data Sources in Solution Explorer) → Edit in the General tab → In Connection Manager, do two things:
Change Server name from localhost to your computer name
Use SQL Server Authentication as Authentication, as opposed to Windows Authentication, and proceed to enter your user name and password (the "sa" password you use for SSMS).
I am using SQL Server 2008 R2 Express.
I first installed SQL Server 2008 R2 Express Management Studio and then I installed SQL Server 2008 R2 Express. I have the instance SQLEXPRESS running and it is set to automatic.
I am trying to connect to it locally using Windows authentication - server name is set to local and the username is grayed out and set to my profile username.
When I try to connect I get the following error:
Have I installed the wrong SQL Server Management Studio?
If your instance is called SQLEXPRESS, then you need to use .\SQLEXPRESS or (local)\SQLEXPRESS or yourMachineName\SQLEXPRESS as your server name - if you have a named instance, you need to specify that name of the instance in your server name.
Your "SQL Server Browser" service has to be started too.
Browse to Computer Management > Services.
Find find "SQL Server Browser"
set it to Automatic
and also Manually start it (2)
Hope it helps.
Follow these steps to connect with SQL Server 2008 r2 (windows authentication)
Step 1: Goto Control Panel --> Administrator Tools --> Services
select SQL SERVER (MSSQLSERVER) and double click on it
Step 2:
Click on start Service
Step 3:
Now login to SQL server with Windows authentication
and use user name : (local)
Enjoy ...
I also received this error when the service stopped. Here's another path to start your service...
Search for "Services" in you start menu like so and click on it:
Find the service for the instance you need started and select it
(shown below)
Click start (shown below)
Note: As Kenan stated, if your services Startup Type is not set to Automatic, then you probably want to double click on the service and set it to Automatic.
I know, this problem can be faced by so many people and many of them have uninstalled and re-installed the sql server for resolving this issue.
In my observation the problem of not connecting the database service locally is just because of your network connection you are using, in most of the cases these problems will come when you are using wi-fi network.
Solution is, if you are using wi-fi then just right click on status of the network and get the ip details and enter the same ip in sql server name,
it will work.
Regards
Vishwajeet
I have the same error but with different case. Let me quote the solution from here:
Luckly I also have the same set up on my desktop. I have installed
first default instance and then Sql Express. Everything is fine for
me for several days. Then I tried connecting the way you trying, i.e
with MachineName\MsSqlServer to default instance and I got exctaly the
same error.
So the solution is when you trying to connect to default instance you
don't need to provide instance name.(well this is something puzzled
me, why it is failing when we are giving instance name when it is a
default instance? Is it some bug, don't know)
Just try with - PC-NAME and everything will be fine. PC-NAME is the
MSSQLServer instance.
Edit : Well after reading your question again I realized that you are
not aware of the fact that MSSQLSERVER is the default instance of Sql
Server. And for connecting to default instance (MSSQLSERVER) you
don't need to provide the instance name in connection string. The
"MachineName" is itself means "MachineName\MSSQLSERVER".
Lots of the above helped for me, plus the accepted answer, but since I was on an EC2 instance, I had no idea what my instance name was. Finally, I opened SQLServer Configuration Manager and in the Name column, use whatever is there as your connection server, so in my case, .\EC2SQLEXPRESS and worked great!
Okay so there might be various reasons behind Sql Server Management Studio's(SSMS) above behaviour:
1.It seems that if our SSMS hasn't been opened for quite some while, the OS puts it to sleep.The solution is to manually activate our SQL server as shown below:
Go to Computer Management-->Services and Applications-->Services. As you see that the status of this service is currently blank which means that it has stopped.
Double click the SQL Server option and a wizard box will popup as shown below.Set the startup type to "Automatic" and click on the start button which will start our SQL service.
Now check the status of your SQL Server. It will display as "Running".
Also you need to check that other associated services which are also required by our SQL Server to fully function are also up and running such as SQL Server Browser,SQL Server Agent,etc.
2.The second reason could be due to incorrect credentials entered.So enter in the correct credentials.
3.If you happen to forget your credentials then follow the below steps:
First what you could do is sign in using "Windows Authentication" instead of "SQL Server Authentication".This will work only if you are logged in as administrator.
Second case what if you forget your local server name? No issues simply use "." instead of your server name and it should work.
NOTE: This will only work for local server and not for remote server.To connect to a remote server you need to have an I.P. address of your remote server.
I had this problem. My solution is: change same password of other in windowns. Restart Service (check logon in tab Service SQL).
So, I am using Visual Studio 2010 and was trying to create a new database that I could use in my project. I have vague idea of having used the Server Explorer in the past, although I'm not that sure about it. My experience with MSSQL is almost non-existent, anyway.
I don't remember having to configure anything, but it seems I have a server called Xyz already set up, as can be seen in the next picture:
I've tried to to create a new database, but I am getting the following error:
What might be wrong? What tools should I make sure are correctly running? Isn't there something like Oracle's Sql Developer which allows me easily to inspect what's happening with my databases?
Also, what about the authentication? I can't recall having configured anything when installing Visual Studio. Maybe I still have to configure something?
I'm quite lost here, I'd appreciate some light shed up on me on this issue. Thanks!
Sounds like you don't have a SQL server or you're lacking some permissions.
On the server go Start->Run and type in services.msc and look to see if you have the SQL Server process and it is running. Also verify it is not a named instance.
If you see "SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER)" it is a default instance and you should be able to reference it using the server name.
If you see "SQL Server (SomethingElse)" you have to reference it using servername\SomethingElse
You also need to verify you have named pipes enabled by running the SQL Server Configuration Manager -> SQL Server Network Configuration -> Client Protocols.
If the sql server is new, it is probably because named pipes isn't enabled.
Or it could be like Mrchief stated and you don't have permissions to access that server.
Actually I think you would get a permissions error if that was the case. Your error is specific to connecting to the sql box.
I had similar problem with the same set up.
This article helped: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823938
It turns out that SQL Server 2008 is shipped with TSP/IP disabled by default and nobody can connect to it via network, even from localhost.
Here is the solution:
You can check in registry this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQLServer\SuperSocketNetLib\Tcp\Enabled
It must be set to 1 for SQL Server to be listening for network connection.
If it is set to 0, change it to 1 and restart SQLSERVER service.
Run this on master database to see error log on the server:
exec Go Xp_readerrorlog
You should look for
SQL server listening on X.X.X.X: Y
This will be an indicator if network connections are allowed in the Server