I am trying to connect to a server installed on the same machine that I am using. I installed it using mixed mode. I try to connect using the following command:
sqlcmd .\SQLEXPRESS -Usa ...and then I enter my password.
However, I then get the following error:
Named Pipes Provider: Could not open a connection to SQL Server [2].
Sqlcmd: Error: Microsoft SQL Server Native Client 10.0 : 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..
Sqlcmd: Error: Microsoft SQL Server Native Client 10.0 : Login timeout expired.
I have made sure that Named Pipes and TCP/IP is enabled.
I also get the same error but the error code is [52] if I don't put in the user/pass.
I am using Windows Server 2008 R2 for my OS, if it matters.
Thanks for the help!
EDIT 1: Service: "SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS)" is started.
Turns out I have to run this in powershell.
Related
I am not a SQL specialist, but I really need to use the sqlcmd utility.
I have installed
but when I run sqlcmd, I get
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\Client SDK\ODBC\110\Tools\Binn>sqlcmd
Sqlcmd: Error: Microsoft ODBC Driver 11 for SQL Server : Named Pipes Provider: Could not open a connection to SQL Server [2].
Sqlcmd: Error: Microsoft ODBC Driver 11 for SQL Server : Login timeout expired.
Sqlcmd: Error: Microsoft ODBC Driver 11 for SQL Server : 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..
Can you give a help hand please ?
I really need to attach a .mdf file to my SQL Server 2012 machine
May be you are missing the instance name -
usage:
sqlcmd -S <ComputerName>\<InstanceName>
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 installed Sql Sever Management Express 2012 , but when i try to connect in Sql management studio environment , i have this error .
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%20SQL%20Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=2&LinkId=20476
The system cannot find the file specified
BUTTONS:
OK
and in during installation i dont have option for select cluster !!
this is my SQL Server Configuration Manager , my sql server service is empty ...
And when get Remove a Failover Cluster Node , this error happened .
http://oi57.tinypic.com/2lrvat.jpg
when i enter SQLEXPRESS , i have error
Cannot connect to 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: 53)
Viewing your linked images, is clear that you haven't installed or installed unsuccesfully,
Sql Server Express 2012
In your Configuration Server Manager there is no instancse of SQL Server so it is normal not been able to connect.
Q: Sine there is no instance,when you Launch Management Studio what instance name do you select when you try to connect???
You should properly install SQL Server Express 2012
EDIT :
First Check if you have any version of SQL Server or SQL Server Express installed on your machine...(this can be done by looking through installed programs from control panel)
In order to Install and configure SQL Express 2008 follow this steps
Take in mind that you have to use SQL Management Studio 2008 later on (if you have 2008 server)
Hope it helps...
I am facing problem in registering new sql server instance SQLEXPRESS in SQL Management studio 2008. when I try to connect or test the server error message appear,
I am also facing facing same problem in any new server irrespective of the name, except the main one which was created at the time of installation and which was named same as my user ID in windows..
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
Error connecting to '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: 53)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=53&LinkId=20476
are you using windows authentication or sql server authentication
if you are using windows authentication then you have to give the sql instance name
which sql provide by default .
if you using sql authentication then u must use the username and password which
you provide during setup
I've just installed SQL Server 2005 Express and I'm trying to login to Management Studio but I don't know what the "Server Name" is to be able to login.
I've tried:
localhost\SQLEXPRESS
127.0.0.1\SQLEXPRESS
SQLEXPRESS
<computer name>\SQLEXPRESS
<username>\SQLEXPRESS
The authentication mode is Windows Authentication.
The error message I'm getting is:
Could not connect to <computer name>\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. (proveder: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server)
Does anyone point me in the right direction?
Is the SQL Server Express service even up and running??
The local machine can be defined as . or (local) for SQL Server, and the SQL Server Express instance name is SQLExpress by default.
So .\SQLExpress or (local)\SQLExpress ought to work.
If they don't, maybe the service isn't up and running??