InstantForum.NET v2.9.0SQLServerCentralhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/notifications@sqlservercentral.comTue, 21 May 2013 10:31:55 GMT20http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1395623-147-1.aspx[quote][b]Marlena.ibek (1/9/2013)[/b][hr]thank you I have found the problem.[/quote]Please detail the problem and the solution, so that if anyone having the same issue, may try your solution.Wed, 09 Jan 2013 04:04:45 GMTanthony.greenhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1395623-147-1.aspxthank you I have found the problem.Wed, 09 Jan 2013 04:03:39 GMTMarlena.ibekhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1395623-147-1.aspxYou may have to create an inbound firewall rule but check the above first.Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:28:41 GMTAbu Dinahttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1395623-147-1.aspxI assume you also checked that sql server is configured to allow remote connections?Are you trying to connect to a named instance or is it just a default instance?Are you just putting the server name or are you using FQDN?Also, have you created a login on the sql server?Even with all this it could be a firewall issue on the machine that's hosting sql server!Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:28:30 GMTAbu Dinahttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1395623-147-1.aspxim using SQL Server express advanced eddition by the way.Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:17:45 GMTMarlena.ibekhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1395623-147-1.aspxTCP/IP enabledThe remote procedure call failed [0x800706be].Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:03:22 GMTMarlena.ibekhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1395623-147-1.aspxIs TCP/IP enabled? Check this in sql server configuration manager.Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:01:38 GMTAbu Dinahttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1395623-147-1.aspxserver type: Database engineauthentication: windows Authentication.yes remotely.Im very fresh with SQL and struggling from time to time.Im trying to create a report in BIDS and thats the type of error im fighting with, i thought Im doing everything like i should.The problem must be somewhere deaper....Can you please help me, ill follow any instructions.Regards,Mel.Wed, 12 Dec 2012 06:27:30 GMTMarlena.ibekhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1395623-147-1.aspxFirewall rules open and correct?Named instance or default instance?Static ports or dynamic ports?SQL Browser Service running?Can you telnet to the server over the correct port?Can you connect via IP instead of hostname?Is the hostname spelt correctly?Do you need to use the FQDN instead of just the hostname?Wed, 12 Dec 2012 06:20:53 GMTanthony.greenhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1395623-147-1.aspx1) What authentication mode are you using?2) Are you trying to connect to the server remotely?3) Have you enabled remote access?4) Is TCP/IP enabled?You need to provide more info.Wed, 12 Dec 2012 06:18:26 GMTAbu Dinahttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1395623-147-1.aspxPlease Help!!!!! This error is driving me crazy!"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 taht the instance name is correct and that the SQL server is configured to allow remote connections. (Provider: Named pipes provider, Error:40- could not open connection to the SQL Serevr."Wed, 12 Dec 2012 06:12:40 GMTMarlena.ibek