Microsoft SQL Server, Error : 2

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Microsoft SQL Server, Error : 2

sundaram82

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September 23, 2008 at 6:15 am

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While connecting to SQL Server 2005, I am getting the following error.
"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) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 2)"
I restarted the Server and then tried to connect to SQL Server, it is allowing me to connect. Whenever the problem comes, I am restarting the server. But I want the actual solution for this problem.
Can anybody help me out in solving this issue.

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dba_pkashyap Hall of Fame Points: 3336 More actions · Answer 1

are you connecting to the local server or remote server?

connecting using windows login/sqlserver login?

sundaram82 Mr or Mrs. 500 Points: 534 More actions · Answer 2

Yes, I am connecting to a local server.

Using SQL Server Authentication.

dba_pkashyap Hall of Fame Points: 3336 More actions · Answer 3

Check if all the Services are running in sql server configuration manager

check the protocols if they are enabled.

You sometimes get the same error, when you have entered a wrong userid/pwd.

pollo1984 SSC Veteran Points: 223 More actions · Answer 4

hi,

im getting the same error but im using windows authentication - any suggestions? Thanks :o)

pollo1984 SSC Veteran Points: 223 More actions · Answer 5

no worries, managed to solve it myself. basically i made sure all services were running as previously posted, and then, funnily enough, running SQL Server Management Studio as administrator did the trick!

Thanks anyways :o)

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 734418 More actions · Answer 6

Administrator shouldn't matter, it's the accounts that are set up in SQL Server. Likely the local administrator's group is set up as a login in SQL.

281462596 Old Hand Points: 309 More actions · Answer 7

are you sure you have use the correct username and choose the right instance?

the instance should be like this : server name/instance

your username should be like this if you use windows au :server name /username

SkyBVI SSCoach Points: 15128 More actions · Answer 8

@ sundaram

Choose the mixed mode of authentication

Windows and the sql server

Regards

Sushant

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Sushant Kumar
MCTS,MCP

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 9

Please note: 2 year old thread.

Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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We walk in the dark places no others will enter
We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

14653966 SSC Enthusiast Points: 158 More actions · Answer 10

How was this error solved?

Im having the same problem! plz help

281462596 Old Hand Points: 309 More actions · Answer 11

are you sure you have use the correct username and choose the right instance?
the instance should be like this : server name/instance
your username should be like this if you use windows au :server name /username

I solved the problem in this way ,you can have a try,make sure you have input the right ones:-)

14653966 SSC Enthusiast Points: 158 More actions · Answer 12

hi

Im not sure what 'instance' means. :unsure:

Please correct what i have done wrong.

Assuming the ff.

name of my computer = HOMELAPTOP

Username= ASHH

Server type: Database Engine

Server Name: HOMELAPTOP/SQLEXPRESS

Authentication: windows authentication

Username: HOMELAPTOP\ASHH

Password: "left blank"

281462596 Old Hand Points: 309 More actions · Answer 13

you can check your instance name by looking at the services maybe SQL service

dkgcb SSC Enthusiast Points: 127 More actions · Answer 14

It should be back slash: SQL Server Name\instance

To find instance name:

Click on Start> Programs > MS SQL ..2008 > Configuration Tools > SQL Server C.. Manager > SQL Services and the instance is SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) so if you didnt make any changes during the instalation MS names it MSSQLSERVER.