Reputation: 301
This error was returned when I tried to connect with server. Error description is:
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) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: -1)
Upvotes: 3
Views: 34310
Reputation: 1
If you are trying to connect to your Sql Server running on MacOS via Docker, then make sure that Sql Docker container is running and then you will be able to connect to your Sql Server using Azure Data Studio as shown in attached image Sql Container inside Docker
Upvotes: 0
Reputation: 17
To solve 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 Go to Sql Server Configuration Manager>>Sql Server Services Sql Server>>Right click on the Sql Server(MSSQLSERVER) and Start the Process.As show belowenter image description here
Upvotes: 0
Reputation: 301
First you need to check whether SQL SERVER service is running in your system or not .For checking follows below steps in Windows.
Step 1 : Type "window" button + R ,This will open Run prompt.
Step 2: Type "services.msc" in Run prompt and hit the enter.
Step 3: Find SQL SERVER service from there.
Step 4.Start this service.
Following these steps, I have resolved this problem in my machine.
Thanks
Upvotes: 5
Reputation: 835
for more details Why am I getting "Cannot Connect to Server - A network-related or instance-specific error"?
Upvotes: 2