SQL SERVER – Fix : Error : 40 – could not open a connection to SQL server. | Journey to SQL Authority with Pinal Dave

An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server when connecting to SQL server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under default settings SQL server does not allow remote connection. ( provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - could not open a connection to SQL server. ) Fix/Workaround/Solution: Step… Continue Reading...

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