MSSQLSERVER_2

Details

Product Name

SQL Server

Product Version

11.0

Product Build Number

11

Event ID

2

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, 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

SQL Server did not respond to the client request because the server is probably not started.

User Action

Make sure that the server is started.

See Also

Reference

Network Protocols and Network Libraries

Concepts

Manage the Database Engine Services

Configure Client Protocols

Configure Client Protocols

Enable or Disable a Server Network Protocol

Other Resources

Client Network Configuration