MSSQLSERVER_53
New: 12 December 2006
Details
Product Name |
SQL Server |
Product Version |
9.0 |
Product Build Number |
9.00.1399.60 |
Event ID |
53 |
Event Source |
MSSQLSERVER |
Component |
SQLEngine |
Symbolic Name |
|
Message Text |
An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server. 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 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server) (.Net SqlClient Data Provider) |
Explanation
The SQL Server client cannot connect to the server. This error could occur because either the client cannot resolve the name of the server or the name of the server is incorrect.
User Action
Make sure that you have entered the correct server name on the client, and that you can resolve the name of the server from the client. To check TCP/IP name resolution, you can use the ping command in the Windows operating system.
See Also
Other Resources
Getting Started with the Database Engine
How to: Configure Client Protocols (SQL Server Configuration Manager)
Network Protocols and Network Libraries
Default Client Connection Behavior
Configuring Client Network Protocols
Configuring Server Network Protocols and Net-Libraries