I am trying to connect to a SQL Server 2008. I just installed SQL Server 2008 and Service Pack 2. I open SQL Server Management Studio and try to connect with database engine:
ServerName: Laura\SQLEXPRESS
Authentication: Windows Authentication
User Name: Laura\Laureta
Click Connect and shows the following error:
A network error ocurred while establishing a connection to SQL
server...error 26-Error locating server/instance specified
I also turned off windows firewall
Check sqlserver service if running or not
from start menu > run> services
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My PC name is IBALL1. I get an error
Login Failed for user 'iball1\User1'.(Microsoft SQL server, Error: 18456)
I am trying to log in using Windows authentication.
And in SQL Server Configuration Manager > SQl Server Service > SQL Server Logon As Local System.
In error log text file, at C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Log
Log says:
Login failed for user 'iball1\User1'. Reason: Could not find a login matching the name provided. [CLIENT: local machine]
i have also faced same problem then i have followed this intructions
Try this once other wise will look into other solution
Go to SQL Server Configuration Manager
Start->all program->SQL Server 2008 R2->Configuration Tools->SQL Server Configuration Manager
Explore "SQL Server Network Configuration" and then select "Protocols For MSSQLSERVER".
Check your TCP/IP Protocols in right side pane. If it is disabled then enabled it and Restart the "Sql Server(MSSQLSERVER) service" that available in "SQL Server 2008 R2 services pane".
Couple of check points:
1) make sure your your sql express services is up and running with name 'IBALL1'
if not try restarting.
2) while connecting give pc name as prefix for server name too .
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 .
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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 am new to SQL Server. I have recently installed Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio on my computer. After starting the SQL Server Management Studio, I was asked to give a server name to connect to. I tried connecting it with .\SQLExpress but it is giving me the following error:
Cannot connect to .\SQLExpress
Additional infromation:
A network related or instance specific error occured while establishing a connection to SQL server.The server was not found or was not accessible.Verify that the instance name is correct ant that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections(provider-SQL Network Interfaces,error:26-Error Locating Server/Instance Specified)(Microsoft SQL Server)
What should I do to get connected?
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??