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I am Getting this one 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: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified)

the website runs perfectly but whenever i click on add to cart option on my website then it shows the error,plz plz solve anyone...........
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Gunjan Bhasin 11-Feb-13 0:48am    
check your connection string.
garimagupta66 11-Feb-13 1:14am    
i have checked the connection string ,the entire pages runs fine but error is when i m click on add to cart option.....

Check the three points listed below:
1. Make sure your database engine is configured to accept remote connections(I you are using centralized database)
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•Start -> All Programs -> SQL Server 2005 -> Configuration Tools -> SQL Server Surface Area Configuration
•Click on Surface Area Configuration for Services and Connections
•Select the instance that is having a problem -> Database Engine -> Remote Connections
•Enable local and remote connections
•Restart instance

2. Check the SQL Server service account
Quote:
•If you are not using a domain account as a service account (for example if you are using NETWORK SERVICE), you may want to switch this first before proceeding

3.If you are using a named SQL Server instance, make sure you are using that instance name in your connection strings in your ASweb P.NET application
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•Usually the format needed to specify the database server is machinename\instancename
•Check your connection string as well.

Refer the link below:
A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server[^]


--Amit
 
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garimagupta66 11-Feb-13 1:54am    
Thanx amit but need to know i will do this on Local database or where the server is host????????
_Amy 11-Feb-13 1:55am    
This should be performed on the server. Because your server is unable to connect SQL Database Engine. :)
garimagupta66 11-Feb-13 2:19am    
Thanx
_Amy 11-Feb-13 2:20am    
Welcome. :)
The reasons for throwing this issue could be wrong server name, disabled remote connection and firewall blocking.

Please go through this link[^].

Update:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc739791%28v=ws.10%29.aspx#BKMK_4[^]

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc646023.aspx[^]
 
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garimagupta66 11-Feb-13 1:13am    
so how can i able remote connection and firewall block?????plz plz ans me.......
garimagupta66 11-Feb-13 1:51am    
Thanx for this ans but actually need to know this will be i do on Local Database or on server.
so how can i able remote connection and firewall block?????plz plz ans me.......
 
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Actually i need to know this problem is on my end or where the database is host.our database is host on Znet Live and they said this is our end problem mean a programming error so plz plz tell me wheree this changes i do it in my Local PC or this will be do by the Support..........
 
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