How to fix this error? I am connecting a sql database from a remote desktop in asp.net using C#

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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)

Posted 8-Jul-14 16:31pm

DarkDreamer08

Updated 8-Jul-14 16:47pm

DamithSL

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George Jonsson 8-Jul-14 22:40pm

Well, what kind of trouble shooting have you done already?
IS the server up and running, for example?

DamithSL 8-Jul-14 22:50pm

Google[^] and try to find solution. you need to ask specific question and add more details what you have already tried etc..

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Solution 3

check this post.

Hope it will solve your query

http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/05/21/sql-server-fix-error-provider-named-pipes-provider-error-40-could-not-open-a-connection-to-sql-server-microsoft-sql-server-error/[^]

Posted 14-Jul-14 17:18pm

Biswa Pujarini Mohapatra

Solution 4

This error because of problem in your connection string. please check the detail provided in connection string. have a look of this link for connection string with sql

https://www.connectionstrings.com/sql-server-2008/[^]

Posted 14-Jul-14 18:43pm

Binu1985

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Dilan Shaminda · Accepted Answer · 2014-07-08T18:17:00

Solution 1

Check your connection string again.This link may help you.I assume you are using SQL server 2008

http://www.connectionstrings.com/sql-server-2008/[^]

and check this post too...

Connect to remote SQL database with Visual C#[^]

Posted 8-Jul-14 18:17pm

Dilan Shaminda