how to connect sql server 2008 from another system

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how to connect sql server 2008 from another system? if i try to connect sql from another system it shows the error

"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)"

this is my connection string
Server="192.168.1.5/ADMIN";initial catalog=HMS; User ID=sa; Password=xxxx; Integrated Security=True

192.168.1.5- Another systems IP number

Posted 16-Sep-11 19:56pm

santhosh1985april

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Mehdi Gholam · Answer 1 · 2011-09-16T20:00:00

Solution 1

The server should be "192.168.1.5\ADMIN" , also named pipe connection requires you to be authenticated first to be able to connect to the computer before connecting to the sql server.

Posted 16-Sep-11 20:00pm

Mehdi Gholam

uspatel · Answer 2 · 2011-09-16T20:02:00

Solution 2

try to check whether remote connection are allowed or not on SQL server on which you want to connect.
allow remote connections

Posted 16-Sep-11 20:02pm

uspatel