I'm developing a web site with asp.net on localhost, I'm beginner. I wrote a login page and it
works well. However when I click a link, the server can't load the page and gives this 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: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server)
Any idea?
This means you either:
provided the wrong login/password for SQL while using SQL authentication
have used Windows authentication for SQL but the user that your web app is running as doesn't have a login
have provided the wrong connection details for the sql instance so it can't be found
don't have remote connections enabled for that SQL server instance
Are you using SQL server? If yes, run a debug and see what is the connection string at run time and whether you can connect to the DB using the connection string.
In case you are not using SQL server, it seems, you have extended the membership provider but not done so for the role provider. The default role provider tries to connect to SQL Server instance.
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I have a web forms application that is connecting to a SQL Server 2012 database. When I try to open the connection within the app I get this error:
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException (0x80131904): 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: TCP Provider, error: 0 - No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it.) ---> ...
I've checked and SQL server is configured to allow remote connections, TCP/IP is enabled, the server is up and I can connect to it via SSMS and Linqpad.
This is occurring when I run the application locally, hitting a local database. I know the connection string works, as I can use the login in SSMS to login and I have a linqpad query that is working with no problem using the same connection string. Also the error occurs when I try to open the connection (i.e. the connection is created successfully).
I'm guessing there is some access/security issues with my configuration of IIS, but I not finding it.
After a couple of frustrating days, I discovered the solution. The problem was that SQL server wasn't setup to use TCP/IP. This is configured in the Sql Server Configuration Manager, under the SQL Serer Network Configuration node, then Protocols for MSSQLSERVER. Make sure TCP/IP is enabled.
Hi I am facing a problem with running exercise file of asp.net Quiz engine when try to make login as admin this message show up in the browser
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 first place I would look would would be My Computer > Manage and then click on Services. Scroll down to SQL Server, and verify that the service is started (I noticed on my development environments that occasionally my service will not start event though it is set to automatically start. Also, are you running a default or named instance of SQL Server? If your service is started, and you think your connection string is correct, could you include your connection string (obviously omit any username/password credentials) so that I can see what that looks like?
I wonder how can I connect my web role to existing SQL database ? Under settings tab in properties of web role I've tried to add new setting with connection string to my database, but when i try to Login (I'm using asp.net Identity, and using code first migrations I've successfully seeded DB), I get this 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: 52 - Unable to locate a Local Database Runtime installation. Verify that SQL Server Express is properly installed and that the Local Database Runtime feature is enabled.)]
So what is correct way to connect my DB to web role ?
There was stupid problem with my connection string, I've solved it.
Take a look at the dashboard for your SQL Azure database. Click on the "Manage allowed IP addresses" link.
Make sure that the Windows Azure Services are set to YES under allowed services.
All The SQL Databases on Azure require a whitelist for IP ranges that can access them.
I have shared published website and the database files to our client.
they have restored the database to their server.
Now they have changed the connection string in web.config with new server name/IP address and a proper user name and password.
My client said that he can login sql server using the same password and username. But when the website is launched through IIS with same (username and password in web.config and same db structure), it gives an 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: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server) (.Net SqlClient Data Provider)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=53&LinkId=20476
Error Number: 53
Severity: 20
State: 0
The ip address of the server starts with 172.
Any help would be highly appreciated.
I would check these things:
I would check the SQL Server Configuration Manager to see if the TCP/IP communication is enabled.
I would check the firewall settings. A firewall could prevent traffic from/to the server.
I would check if another application from the same client can connect to the same server. Then I would check the connection string differences.
If all of the above were playing correctly, then I would check the privileges on the specific SQL Server, on the specific database, for the account I am trying to connect with. Allow everyone to use this database as a first step to check if it is an account-permissions problem.
You could check this connection strings example post.
Hope I helped!
After publishing web application in IIS 6 I am getting follwoing 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: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server)
It runs fine in development server with same DB connection
Please help me
there can be multiple issues with this. But basic problem is that web server is not able to locate DB server.
Try below steps to figure out the exact issue
is the DB server pingable from your web server?
are you providing correct user while connecting to SQL server.
are you able to connect to the DB server from web server using the username you provided in your config file?
try all above and let me know your result.