How do I fix the error 'Named Pipes Provider, error 40 - Could not open a connection to' SQL Server'?
database-connectivity, linked-server, sql-server, sql-server-2005
Solution
Solving this problem is very easy:
- Go to control panel.
- search for services.
- Open Local services window from your search results
- Restart your MSSQLSERVER service.
Screenshot of the steps:
Problem
I can't seem to connect to my database from a site. I get this error: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server I tried using the local IP address to connect as well as a public one. I've tried: - Yes, the site can communicate with the server - Named pipes/TCP is enabled. - Remote connections are allowed. - Windows Firewall is off - Created an exception for port 1433 in Windows Firewall. - Enabled everything in SQL Server Configuration Manager. What else can I do here?