When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 – ...

We're doing some house cleaning at work (some servers are getting moved around in the datacenter, etc etc) and so one of the test boxes I use here at work finally got moved into the datacenter. Great, ...

Fix SQL Server connection problems If you are a developer experiencing “Connect to Server” errors using SQL Server Management Studio on your local machine or development box, consult the checklist ...

Hello all,<BR><BR>I'm having trouble connecting to an sql server at my uni from home. I know you can connect to it from outside the uni but when i try using ...