First Check weather SQL Server Instance is running and exists.
to see list of intances use
Go to command prompt and type in “osql -L” or “sqlcmd -L”.
or
use
http://www.queryingsql.com/2013/02/search-all-running-sql-server-instances.html
If instance is showing in list then check your credentials.
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