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Not able to connect to a database in SSMS 19.1

Bharathiraaja Chandrasekaran 0 Reputation points
2024-12-05T12:02:06.4333333+00:00

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TITLE: Connect to Server

Cannot connect to WTIN05700927L.

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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: https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/relational-databases/errors-events/mssqlserver-2-database-engine-error

The system cannot find the file specified

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  1. Erland Sommarskog 129.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2024-12-05T21:55:45.8466667+00:00

    The error message means that you were not able to reach the SQL Server instance you were trying to connect to. There are a number of possible reasons. Here are a few:

    • Misspelling the server name.
    • SQL Server is not running.
    • There is not SQL Server instance at all on the machine.
    • There is an instance, but it is a named instance, and it seems you were aiming for a default instance.
    • There can be firewalls in the way.
    • SQL Server may not be enabled for remote connections.
    • DNS errors.

    For further assistance, see this troubleshooter.

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