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masterdineen
Aged Yak Warrior
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 Posted - 2011-08-11 : 15:55:30
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| Hello everyone.I am trying to remote to my sql server at home from work using IP address.I have enabled TCP IP. and have enabled the IP1,2,3,4 addresses in the properties window. I have disabled my firewall temporarily. But when i try to remote in signing in using the sa login.i recieve the following message.TITLE: Connect to Server------------------------------------------------------------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: 53)what else have i left out.???MCTS / MCITP certified |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
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masterdineen
Aged Yak Warrior
550 Posts |
Posted - 2011-08-11 : 16:27:54
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| dont mean to state the obvious but is that nelnet.com |
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russell
Pyro-ma-ni-yak
5072 Posts |
Posted - 2011-08-11 : 16:31:03
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| http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/c.aspxhttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc771275(WS.10).aspx |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
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masterdineen
Aged Yak Warrior
550 Posts |
Posted - 2011-08-11 : 16:48:30
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| i have just ran the test and it failed. |
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tkizer
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unable to remote into server @ home from work