Problems with simultaneous ODBC connection to web server hosting pages - sql

I have an issue with a SQL Server Express install. I have a test server set up called ASPDEMO running server03, IIS6, SSEE08R2. MgmtStudio installed.
When I access the web site from a computer on the LAN all is well, I can login to the site and hit the db with no problem.
If I try to set up an ODBC connection to ASPDEMO I can connect and link to tables from Access for example, no problem.
But I can't do both at the same time.
Any ideas?

In Management Studio, connect to the database and right-click on the instance. Choose Properties. When the Server Properties window pops up, Click Connections in the list on the left and check the maximum number of connections allowed. Maybe it is set to 1.

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Not able to connect to local SQL Server 2008

I have just recently downloaded and installed SQL Server 2008 on my laptop. I want to login using my local details.
I tried like this in my image below
but I get this error:
Kindly let me know how to connect it as I am new for doing first time installation.
There are many reasons..few listed below
Instance name may be incorrect..So try searching for all the available instances ..when you are connecting from local ,you can check that easily by try clicking on server name drop down and browse for more and clicking database engines
Once instance name is correct, you can try checking if SQL Server services are running by opening configuration manager
If SQL Server is running , you may want to check if network protocols are enabled in same configuration manager
One more reason could be SQL Server browser service not running..this helps you to connect to right instance when you have multiple instances running on same box and you don't specify port number while connecting
Do the following to troubleshoot:
Go into sql server connection manager and check if sql server services is running. If it is not running then start it.
If it is running, right click it and open it.
Copy name of instance from and paste that name in management studio connection window.
If you still get error try connecting it with ‘.’ In server name in ssms connection window.
If its still not working, go in sql server connection manager and check protocols. Check if named pipe protocol is enabled. If not enabled, enable named pipe protocol.
If you follow above steps you should fix the error you are getting.

Connecting to a SQL Server with SQL Server Managament Studio

I have looked everywhere on Stack Overflow and I have not found an answer that closely compares to my scenario, so please bear with me.
The issue is I was recently given a development server at work and I have to migrate my current project (which I have on SQL Server Management Studio running on SQL Server Express) so that it is hosted on that server. I was just given the server name and authorized access to it. So I can connect to it through Remote Desktop Connection (RDC), but I am clueless as to where to go from here.
I have tried going in through RDC and opening Management Studio from there but when plugging in my server name and using Windows Authentication it doesn't let me in. And I can't use SQL Server Authentication because I'd have to be actually in to be able to create an SQL login.
How can I connect to this server through Management Studio?
The server is in the same network? In the management studio, in server name, you can put a IP address or computer name.
Do you know if SQL is even installed on the server you are tasked to deploy to? You are able to "connect" to SQL Express locally because the instance is installed on your local machine. You will need an instance of SQL installed on the remote machine to be able to use SSMS to connect to the remote instance.
If you are attempting to connect to an already created DB that you have been using the credentials are the same, if you know the address and you have the ports opened on your computer to allow the connection. If you are going to start a new DB on the server, then you will have to connect via AD credentials IF your admin has given you the proper access. I personally suggest using AD credentials to create connections, it's just a lot more secure.
If you are trying to connect to the local db, then it should be on the drop down list on the log in screen.
You are going to have to talk with your admin who set it up if you are still having problems.
You might have to Enter your Server Details in the Hosts File on the Current Application Server
For Accessing Hosts File,
Go to Run and type drivers and Hit Enter. Go to the etc Folder and you will see hosts file in the Folder.
At the End of the File Enter the Server IP And Server Name
Save the file and try Logging into the Server Management Studio again
Hopefull, this would help

Connect to Sql Server 2014 database into Azure VM

I just created a new SQL Server 2014 VM from Windows Azure gallery. I did remote login into VM , on trying to login into DB with Windows Authentication mode, I get below error:
Login failed for user 'dbserver\dba1'. (.Net SqlClient Data Provider)
Are there any specific steps, which I have to follow for new SQL Server DB login to work properly?
P.S. I have opened port 1433 into windows firewall, it did not help, althoug that should not be required for logging in directly from VM.
I guess Azure VM is not joined to domain. This means that only SQL authentication will work against this SQL Server instance. You might need to do the following:
Enable Mixed authentication on the SQL Server
Add a user mapped to SA role (or enable SA and set its password, but having separate user is better)
Open port 1433 (you did this already)
Make sure SQL is listening on this port (should be already)
In case you connecting outside of the same Azure Cloud Service - make sure you have endpoint created for the VM. Highly recommended to use port different from 1433 as the endpoint public port.
Don't forget to specify port if it is not standard, SQL connection string expects comma for it (i.e. myvmpublicname.cloudapp.net,12345)
You can check this article for more details
I was getting connection inside the VM using MSSQL Server, but not from outside. After reading some comments, I found that I needed to add a specific port for outgoing traffic and added that port at Azure firewall:
Here are the steps to check is it working for you or not:
Start Sql Server configuration Manager
Click on your Server name
Click SQL Server network config
Click on protocols
Click on TCP/IP
At the end of tcp/IP range set your port, I set 1433.
Please restart SQL Database.
Now open port at Azure management portal. And conntect through SQL tools or other services.
And also remember to open windows firewall.
It most likely installed another windows user as the admin for the SQL Database. If you know what that user is, login as them.
Otherwise, did you manage to set up the SQL in mixed mode and have an sa password. If so, login with that then add the Windows Account.
If not, try Forgot SQL Server Password to reset the sa password and get access that way.

How to connect to sql server database via LAN

want to connect to a database on another PC connected via LAN. I am able to use the sql server db with string like C:\Users... but i cannot connect using string like (\\Server\c\user...) I tried to move the db file to My Documents, still i get this error.
I get the following error message: An attempt to attach an auto-names database for file (\\SERVER\Users\Jeswills\Documents\TBSDB.mdf) failed. A database with the same name exists, or specified file cannot be opened, or it is located on UNC share
I hope i asked the question correctly
As database does not support the '\SERVER\c...' parameters, i had to attach the database, after enabling TCP/IP and SQL Browser, i had to create a login through security and add it to the attached database file because authentication must be SQL not windows. And i also gave read/write privileges to the account. Then on the child system, i confirmed connection to the account through SSMS with the login connecting to SERVER (which is the remote computer's name).
Note: you must be able to ping the remote systems and SQL Server Express R2 installed. I tried with SQL Server Express but did not get a head way. www.connectionstrings.com/sql-server-2008 for more connection string
Then i used this connection string to connect remotely, making integrated security and user instance = false unlike if i were connecting locally.
Data Source=SERVER\SQLEXPRESS,1433;Database=DATABASEFILE.MDF;Integrated Security=False;Network Library=dbmssocn;Connect Timeout=30;User Instance=False;user='USERNAME';password='PASSWORD'
Not sure what specifically you’re trying to do here but I guess it’s one of these two.
Option 1
Attach database stored on remote shared drive to a local SQL Server
Note that this is only possible starting in SQL Server 2008 R2. If you’re running SQL Server 2008 this is not an option.
Check this for more details
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/varund/archive/2010/09/02/create-a-sql-server-database-on-a-network-shared-drive.aspx
Option 2
Connect to remote SQL Server instance from local computer
If that database is already attached to SQL Server instance that runs on the same machine then it’s much better to just connect to that instance from SSMS than trying to attach database from remote storage.
To do this you need to enable TCP/IP protocol in SQL Server Configuration Manager. It’s under SQL Server Network configuration node. Make sure you enable TCP/IP and also set enable the IP address for listening (this is under TCP/IP properties).
Apart from this you’ll want to enable remote connections on your remote instance. This is done from SSMS -> instance properties -> Connection tab
When this is done you should be able to connect to remote instance from local SSMS by typing in IPaddress/instance name. For example 192.168.0.125/{instance_name} or only IP address if this is default instance.

SQL Server fails to connect to database on client

I have installed SQL Server 2008 R2 Express on a Windows Server 2008 R2 machine, and now when I want to open that database using SQL Server Management Studio on the client machine it fails to open.
But the database opens normally on the server.
The owner of the database is sa and on client I am logged in with windows authentication.
How to resolve this error??
the server priciple smtech/prabhu is not able to access the database
the user is of client under the server domain
I suggest making sure that the account you are trying to connect with actually has access.
Log onto the server, open up management studio, look in object explorer. There should be a Security folder icon in the treeview, Expand that and the Logins folder.
If the user you are trying to connect with isnt present you may need to add it.
Other than this instead of connecting with windows authentication maybe try connect with SQL Server Authentication as the SA user?
Is both Client and DB sever are on SAME domain ?? If not, then I think Windows Authentication will not work for you.
(As already suggested in above answer) create a SQL Login try with to connect DB from Client using that Login.
If both machine are on same domain and still you are not able to connect server, then few things you can check,
Can your client actually "see" this server over network ??
Most common reason is firewall. By default SQL Server communicates from port 1433 and 1434. Try to see if this MSDN link helps
Make sure that your SQL Server instance is configured to communicate using TCP/IP. This can be configured from SQL Server Configuration Manager.