Cannot Connect to SQL SERVER - Network related Error or Instance specific Error

Error 40-Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 2
Cannot Connect to SQL SERVER - Network related Error or Instance specific Error
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TITLE: Connect to Server
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Cannot connect to SERVER.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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: 2)
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[maxjasonkitiokana]

Merci beaucoup boss ça m'a beaucoup aidé 🙏🙏🙏

[OrlandoAZ]

Genial. Lo usé para SQL 2022. Muchas gracias

[diegomendez]

Tengo SQL 2022 y me funciono, buen video

[Vinay]

Thank you for the video. It didn't work for me though.
I got an error message: The request failed or the service did not respond in a timely fashion.

[debasubayleyegn]

Short and clear explanation. Thank you so much

[yosiaandre]

i didnt found the SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER), there is only SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS) in the services. how to fix it ?

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[marcramberan]

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[nielsquinterossantana]

Aunque yo tengo SQLSERVER 2017, igual me sirvió, muchas gracias, el video me fue de mucha ayuda, es magnífico

[dvsstudio]

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[forestvidar]

Just in case anyone else who can't fix it by this method, it might be the firewall somehow blocking the port (1433 by default) on the server PC. I went into my server computer and created a rule in its windows defender firewall to allow inbound connections to port 1143, and it solved my issue.

[TatianaSanchez-imdn]

Thank you so much, it was really helpful.

[abdulmoizahmer]

I dont have any services in there what should i do

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