SQL SERVER – FIX : ERROR : (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 – Could not open a connection to SQL Server)
Hi all, Found another repeating issue regarding unable to connect to network SQL Server So here is the step by step i made Enable TCP /IP in SQL Server Configuration Manager Open Port in Window Firewall Enable Allow remote connections to this server in SQL Server Enable SQL Server Browser Service for step by step with Image please check this link . Credit goes to Pinal Dave