Troubleshoot SQL Server Connection
Cannot Connect to SQL Server Sometimes after you install/setup SQL Server and trying to connect to the server you might face this problem: A network-related or instance-specific error occured while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. This is a very common problem that often occurs and it is related to the user trying to connect to the SQL Server but cannot find the server or it is not accessible from the user's current connection. So on this docs I will show you how to troubleshoot this problem: 1. Check the Instance Name or IP Address Before we proceed further, make sure that you typed the correct SQL Server instance name or IP Address which you are trying to connect to. If it's a typo then everything should just be fine after you input the right name or IP Address 2. Check SQL Server Protocol and Port Go to the Server which host the SQL Server instance, and then go to SQL Server Configuration Manager. Make sure the protocol