I have SQL server 2008 and it was working fine ,but today while starting SQL server I am getting the following 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) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 2)"
In SQL Server Configuration Manager--> sql server services --> MS sql server and all other service status is showing as stopped(previously it was running). I have tried to make it start but the request failed..I have checked the event log ,its showing "The SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) service failed to start due to the following error:
The service did not start due to a logon failure" ....My SQL server is taking windows authentication and few days back I have changed the PWD ..can it b the reason..pls help.
Note: Its not remote connection..the server is My system only..
Thanks Stuart for ur suggestions but the problem was a bit different.
I got the sloution from http://dotnet.org.za/thea/archive/2004/06/09/2069.aspx
Its working Now :-)
In server properties in security, check that server authentication is set to
SQL SErver and Windows Authentication mode.
EDIT: I had similar error after installation of service pack, the install switched the server authentication mode to windows only.
1.Management Studio
2.Object browser should be open in the left hand pane
3.Right click on the server instance name
4.Select properties from the menu choices
5.Server Properties dialog opens
6.Select security on the left hand menu items
7.On the right, there will be server authentication, select 'SQL Server and Windows Authentication Mode'
This should allow you to log in as sa, once running and you are in, make changes if required to Logins and Roles
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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 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 using Windows-server-2008 with Microsoft SQL Server 2008.
And there are a lot of questions about this, but nothing on the internet solved it.
The problem is that i can't connect to the my SQL Server 2008 R2 after rebooting my server.
I placed some new memory in my server, and after rebooting my client/server application didn't work anymore because it cannot reach the database.
So i tried to get in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), and tried to loggin with Administrator and another user but both do not work.
When i logg in the following message is displayed:
Cannot connect to (local)
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)
I Tried a lot of different things like:
Rebooting server
Try to start the server manually from Sql Server Configuration Manager
Named Pipes - Enabled
TCP/IP - Enabled
Tried to create an new system user or database user as described in the following article: Click Here
Can somebody please help me? I am really confused because i need to get this online. Otherwise i have to reinstall the database server but i do not have a back-up. (is there some folder with a back-up of the settings/tables/columns are stored and can be imported from reinstall?
I was having the exact same problem. net start mssqlserver was giving me the blurb about a failed login attempt. The problem was that I had recently changed the password for the administrator account, and the new password didn't get updated in services.
Here's how I fixed it:
First locate SQL Server from the list here:
Right click and select properties, and navigate to the Log On tab:
Then I typed the new password, and like magic I was able to start SQL Server right through the services manager.
I also did this for any other processes which were marked as "stopped" even though Startup Type was marked as "automatic" (namely, SQL Server Agent).
Is it a named instance or default? Also, is this a local instance? (I see the "(local)" but just wanted to make sure.)
Start the sql server services from services.msc and try to connect
I'm having an issue with SQL Server, I have 2005 installed on my desktop as well as having SQL Server Management Studio installed..
I've checked and can see "SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS)" started in services.
I've tried to connect to "Local" and "SQLEXPRESS" but both fail to connect.
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) (.Net
SqlClient Data Provider)
Anything else I need to do to connect to it??
UPDATE
I seem to be getting a little further along now. Ive managed to connect to my server with SQL Server Management (FYI .\SQLEXPRESS did the trick) but now im having a issue with my connection string in my web.config
Ive im going to connect to this local sql server using windows authentication how do i need to structure it??
Something like this?
<add name="BensBoxing" connectionString="Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;Initial Catalog=BritBoxing_Alpha;Integrated Security=False;User Instance=True" providerName="System.Data.SqlClient"/>
This produces a error about
Login failed for user ''.
Check the sql log in the LOG directory of your instance - see if anything is going on there. You'll need to stop the service to open the log - or restart and you can read the old one - named with .1 on the end.
With the error you're getting, you need to enable TCP/IP or Named pipes for named connections. Shared memory connection should work, but you seem to not be using that. Are you trying to connect through SSMS?
In my log I see entries like this...
Server local connection provider is ready to accept connection on [\\.\pipe\mssql$sqlexpress\sql\query ]
As the comments said, .\SQLEXPRESS should work. Also worstationName\SQLEXPRESS will work.
Same as matt said. The "SQL Server(SQLEXPRESS)" was stopped. Enabled it by opening Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services, right-clicking on the "SQL Server(SQLEXPRESS)" service and selecting "Start" from the available options.
Could connect fine after that.
I was having this problem on a Windows 7 (64 bit) after a power outage. The SQLEXPRESS service was not started even though is status was set to 'Automatic' and the mahine had been rebooted several times. Had to start the service manually.
Try to see, if the service "SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER)" it's started, this solved my problem.
Open Sql server 2014 Configuration Manager.
Click Sql server services and start the sql server service if it is stopped
Then click Check SQL server Network Configuration for TCP/IP Enabled
then restart the sql server management studio (SSMS)
and connect your local database engine
I installed Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express edition on my Vista Ultimate computer. However, when it opens I enter my computer name / SQLEXPRESS. When I click the Connect button, it gives me an error message.
Under the configuration tools I cannot find the SQL Server Surface Area Configuration. It only has SQL Server Error and Usage Reporting.
The error message I receive when I click the Connect button is:
A network related or instance specific error occurred while establsihing a connection to SQL server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that the SQL server is confugured to allow remote connection (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error 40- Could not open a connection to SQL Server) (Microsoft SQL Server : error 67)
From your question, as you'd written, it appears the slash is incorrect. Try:
.\SQLEXPRESS
Also ensure that your SQL Server services are started. Run services.msc and find SQL Server(SQLExpress).
Another thing to check for is the account that the SQL Express service is running under. I think it defaults to network service, but I typically run it under Local System (or if you're feeling ambitious, make a service account for it). This has taken care of a handful of permission issues I've had with SQL Express in the past.