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stahorse
Yak Posting Veteran

86 Posts

Posted - 2011-10-06 : 07:51:19

Hi Everyone

I just installed my SQL Server and Management tool 2008, but I have a problem with loging in.

Server Type: Database Engine
Server Name: (local)
Authentication: Window Authentication

I get this error:

Cannot connect to local

A network-related instances-specific erro occured while establishing a connection to SQL Server.
The server not found or was not accessible. Verify that instance name is correct and that SQL Server is not configured to allow
remote connections.(provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server)(Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 2)

If anyone could help
Thank you

webfred
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

8781 Posts

Posted - 2011-10-06 : 07:55:49

Try (local) instead of local

No, you're never too old to Yak'n'Roll if you're too young to die.

stahorse
Yak Posting Veteran

86 Posts

Posted - 2011-10-06 : 08:17:49

actually it is (local)

GilaMonster
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

4507 Posts

Posted - 2011-10-06 : 08:35:08

Is the SQL Service running?

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Gail Shaw
SQL Server MVP

stahorse
Yak Posting Veteran

86 Posts

Posted - 2011-10-06 : 08:50:51

Yes t is running

webfred
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

8781 Posts

Posted - 2011-10-06 : 09:10:07

Have a look in the Configuration Manager. Are the needed protocols enabled?
Or another idea: did you gave another instancename at installation time?

No, you're never too old to Yak'n'Roll if you're too young to die.

stahorse
Yak Posting Veteran

86 Posts

Posted - 2011-10-06 : 09:22:06

Protocol enabled with port 1433. instancename is N ATHOURITY SYSTEM

NifflerX
Starting Member

29 Posts

Posted - 2011-10-06 : 11:01:30

Are you able to log in if you change from (local) to the server's hostname?

GilaMonster
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

4507 Posts

Posted - 2011-10-06 : 12:16:32

quote:
Originally posted by stahorse

instancename is N ATHOURITY SYSTEM

That's the service account. WebFred's asking if this is a named instance.

--
Gail Shaw
SQL Server MVP

stahorse
Yak Posting Veteran

86 Posts

Posted - 2011-10-07 : 01:54:32

I have sort it out thanks for all the help

webfred
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

8781 Posts

Posted - 2011-10-07 : 03:19:16

Can you post how you solved it so other people with the same problem can read it?

No, you're never too old to Yak'n'Roll if you're too young to die.

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