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SQL: "A network-related or instance-specific error occurred..."
Hello:
I just installed a new instance of SQL and am getting the attached error that begins with "A network-related or instance-specific error occurred..."
I have tried everything online that I have found. What can I do, to get rid of this?
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I just installed a new instance of SQL and am getting the attached error that begins with "A network-related or instance-specific error occurred..."
I have tried everything online that I have found. What can I do, to get rid of this?
Software Engineer
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Change the network protocol from named pipes to TCP:
Surface Area Configuration
btw, for firewall rules allow the SQL Server binary of your instance instead of a fixed port number.
Surface Area Configuration
btw, for firewall rules allow the SQL Server binary of your instance instead of a fixed port number.
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Thank you, both!
John
John
I just created and enabled a new firewall rule, for port 1433. I'm still getting the error. But, maybe, 1433 is not my port. Is there a way of either telling the correct port number or do I need to do something else in the firewall rules?
Thanks!
John