SQL Server Connection Problem

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Hi All,
When I connect my SQL server I got a error as

TITLE: Connect to Server
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Cannot connect to 10.100.100.10.

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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)

For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=2&LinkId=20476

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Pls anyone help me...
Thanks in advance.

Posted 17-Jun-11 0:52am

ThangamSundar

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Uday P.Singh 17-Jun-11 7:19am

what have you done to establish this connection?

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thatraja · Answer 1 · 2011-06-17T01:22:00

You can troubleshoot with these bunch

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[^]

BTW I gave you this bunch also for future errors.

Sandeep Mewara · Answer 2 · 2011-06-17T01:34:00

It might be surface area configuration error or sql service configuration issue. Have a look at this thread for potential reasons and resolutions: Resolving A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server[^]

If needed, See steps for setting up Surface area configuration here..

If this does not resolve your issue, have a look at these thread:
http://forums.asp.net/t/1334649.aspx[^]
SQL SERVER FIX ERROR (provider: Named Pipes [^]
Quite few possible reasons and resolutions are proposed here too.

SQL Server Connection Problem

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