I am getting "A network-related or instance-specific error .... " when I try to connect to any external SQL server. I can connect to local server only external servers gives the error.
I am using SQL server 2017 and SSMS 14.
I have read the topic in
Why am I getting "Cannot Connect to Server - A network-related or instance-specific error"?
and tried the following solution mentioned their without any success:
enable TCP/ip from SQL Server configuration Manager.
try different internet providers.
Upgrade SQL server to 2017.18.1
Make sure all services are enabled and running.
Restart services and the machine.
Create azure SQL DB to use name instead of IP.
turn off firewall.
Could you please help me or explain why that happen.
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I installed SQL Server Management Studio 17.9.1. My problem is I can't connect to local server. I still have the same 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.
I tried to restart SQL Server VSS Writer Service in services.msc and I tried every connection strings like localhost, ., (localdb)\., sqlexpress. Did somebody had the same problem and fixed it? Thanks for every answers.
Unable to Connect to Server in Microsoft SSMS
Getting the below error! Please refer to the attachment for more details.
Error Details: TITLE: Connect to Server
Cannot connect to root.
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: 53)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft%20SQL%20Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=53&LinkId=20476
The network path was not found
First of all, your server name regularly is localhost instead of root. Second, from SSMS 16 up, you need additional installation of localhost server. You can read the reference here.
After numerous attempts I tried many versions, I was able to fix this issue by installing the SQL Server 17. I was successfully able to create a server and connect to SQL Server.
I'm trying to connect to SQL Server from my .NET application.
I tried it on my pc and one other pc with already installed sql server.
I needed to test my app and I started virtual machines (windows 7 and 8.1).
I am constantly getting 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)"
I tried everything that i found on internet that might help.
Nothing works for me.
Im using VirtualBox for virtual machines.
Is there might problem with that or even problem is because I'm trying to do it on VM. How can I resolve this?
Check this is this helps go to run -> sql server configuration manager then check sql server service are running and then client protocol enabled
When i am trying to connect to the Azure DB from SQL Management studio an getting teh below error. Not sure why am getting this error as i was able to acess the DB erlier from SQL Management Studio.
Need help on this.
TITLE: Connect to Server
Cannot connect to ijk3ffy48i.database.windows.net.
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: 53)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=53&LinkId=20476
BUTTONS:
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I think probably you haven't configure any Azure DB firewall rules to allow your computer's IP to communicate with your Azure DBs.
Simple things to check (not sure what you've tried so humour me here):
You're connected to the outside network.
Instance\Database name, username and password are correct.
Instance and database are online and connectable (Azure servers not down for scheduled maintenance or run out of paid services.)
Firewall rules are incorrect.
Also I think this question here is identical to your question. Try checking that out.
I am new to managing servers but I have just been given full access to set up an MS SQL Database on win server 2003. I have created a Database successfully and can connect locally (via remote desktop server)
Problem is I can't connect to the database from my personal computer (remotely, via ms sql server management studio). I have followed several tutorials such as: http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/05/21/sql-server-fix-error-provider-named-pipes-provider-error-40-could-not-open-a-connection-to-sql-server-microsoft-sql-server-error/
The error I am receiving is:
Cannot connect to 'servername'
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: 53)
Any help will be great, thanks!
"SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections"
You need to enable remote tcp/ip connections in sql surface area configuration. It's new in 2005 and then dropped in 2008.
If that doesn't work, you either have a network issue are are perhaps giving the wrong name - maybe you installed a named instance?