sql server connectivity problem

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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: Shared Memory Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 2

this msg is show when i connect the sql server 2005 so what i do??

Posted 9-Jul-12 4:19am

Ritu khatri

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idle63 · Answer 1 · 2012-07-09T04:31:00

You can:
1.) Verify that the instance name is correct
2.) Verify that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections.
3.) Copy&paste the error message to google and find something like this:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/2102.how-to-troubleshoot-connecting-to-the-sql-server-database-engine.aspx[^]

Regards

S@53K^S · Answer 2 · 2012-07-09T04:55:00

Solution 2

Did you check if the 1433 port is open in the firewall to allow connections ?If not there is no way that you'll be able to communicate to SQL server let alone find the instance.Also check if have enabled the SQL browser service started or not.

Posted 9-Jul-12 4:55am

S@53K^S

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Ritu khatri 9-Jul-12 12:43pm

I don't understand what u say so plz explain me what i do??

Kaushik Saha from Kolkata,India · Answer 3 · 2012-07-10T04:25:00

Solution 3

http://connectionstrings.com/sql-server-2005

The link may be help you.

Posted 10-Jul-12 4:25am

Kaushik Saha from Kolkata,India

Updated 10-Jul-12 4:26am

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