got error when trying to connect sql-server

Question

hi

i install sql-server-2008 R2 on new computer Server-2008

its work excellent, but when i try to connect from other computer i got this error:

A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 1326)

i disable the Firewall and i check ping from the computer to the server.

what can be the problem ?

Answer 1

Make sure TCP/IP protocol is enabled

server configuration manager->NW configuration->Tcp/IP

also

SSMS->Server property ->Connections-> Allow emote connection to this computer   mark it as checked

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Answer 2

can u able to ping destination server..?

can you connect to your local server first..?

is SQL service is running..??

and have u restarted the system after installation..?

Answer 3

How about you put IP of that machine as Server name in Management studio? Can you ping that IP?

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Many Thanks & Best Regards, Hua Min

Answer 4

If it is a named instance

Make sure that SQL service browser is in running state.

Answer 5

thanks for the help,

i try all and still same problem.

i have ping to the server

Answer 6

This blog post includes a couple of troubleshooting actions:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sql_protocols/archive/2005/10/22/483684.aspx

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Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, [e-mail]