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sqlserverdba
Yak Posting Veteran
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 Posted - 2009-09-17 : 00:19:28
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| Getting following error message in application log.:provider named pipes provider error 40 could not open a connection to sql server"Thanks |
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lionofdezert
Aged Yak Warrior
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Posted - 2009-09-17 : 00:54:53
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| Go to CONFIGURATION TOOLS ----> Sql Server Configuration Manager ---->Sql Server 2005 Network Configuration ---->Protocol for YOURINSTANCENAME -----> on right side Double click NAMED PIPES and enable it |
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Error during connect.