SQL Server error 40 Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server

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While connecting to sql server I get following error.Please provide me a proper solution.

Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server

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Posted 26-Dec-13 6:47am

Abhilash Gandhewar

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gettgotcha · Answer 1 · 2013-12-26T06:56:00

Solution 1

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 26-Dec-13 6:56am

gettgotcha

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Maciej Los 26-Dec-13 12:59pm

+5

thatraja · Answer 2 · 2013-12-26T06:57:00

From link[^]:
Basically, when you failed to connect to your SQL Server, the issue could be:
1) Network issue,
2) SQL Server configuration issue.
3) Firewall issue,
4) Client driver issue,
5) Application configuration issue.
6) Authentication and logon issue.

Check these
Steps to troubleshoot SQL connectivity issues[^]
SQL Server 2005 Connectivity Issue Troubleshoot - Part I[^]
Troubleshoot Connectivity Issue in SQL Server 2005 - Part II[^]
Troubleshoot Connectivity Issue in SQL Server 2005 - Part III[^]

Maciej Los · Answer 3 · 2013-12-26T06:59:00

Solution 3

Have a look here: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: XXX)[^]

How to correct it?
Troubleshooting Server and Database Connection Problems[^]

Posted 26-Dec-13 6:59am

Maciej Los