Problem in coonect to SQL Server

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hi I install DNN and work with it but suddenly my sql server is not conect. would some body please tell me what to do? this message is shows when I want to connect to d.b

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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) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 2)

Posted 20-Sep-13 19:20pm

behish

Updated 20-Sep-13 19:23pm

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behish · Answer 1 · 2013-09-25T00:22:00

Solution 3

I solve problem from below link:
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 25-Sep-13 0:22am

behish

Mehdi Gholam · Answer 2 · 2013-09-20T19:34:00

Solution 1

You should enable networking on your SQL Server, see here : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh231672.aspx[^]

Posted 20-Sep-13 19:34pm

Mehdi Gholam

manikjeyam · Answer 3 · 2013-09-20T19:35:00

Solution 2

Send your connection string other wise
Check your server name and datbase name

Posted 20-Sep-13 19:35pm

manikjeyam

Updated 20-Sep-13 19:36pm

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Prince Tegaton · Answer 4 · 2013-09-25T00:56:00

Solution 4

Follow the answer i gave here, You both have the same issues.

CLICK HERE

Posted 25-Sep-13 0:56am

Prince Tegaton