MSSQLSERVER_2
New: 12 December 2006
Details
Product Name |
SQL Server |
Product Version |
9.0 |
Product Build Number |
9.00.1399.60 |
Event ID |
2 |
Event Source |
MSSQLSERVER |
Component |
SQLEngine |
Symbolic Name |
|
Message Text |
An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server. When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server) (.Net SqlClient Data Provider) |
Explanation
SQL Server did not respond to the client request because the server is probably not started.
User Action
Make sure that the server is started.
See Also
Other Resources
Managing the Database Engine Services
Managing Services How-to Topics
Getting Started with the Database Engine
How to: Configure Client Protocols (SQL Server Configuration Manager)
Network Protocols and Network Libraries
Default Client Connection Behavior
Configuring Client Network Protocols
Configuring Server Network Protocols and Net-Libraries