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Unable to connect to SQL Server
Hi, I am using the Desktop version. I am unable to connect to a Microsoft SQL Server. I do not get any error message. It just keeps spinning and spinning and never connects. Sometimes I get to th...
On your login screen for database engine click on 'Options'
Then click on "connection properties" tab and uncheck "Encrypt connection".
Hope this helps.
- Hi there
I would discuss this with your DBA to see if they enable connections without it being encrypted.
And then from there when m you connect you can change the connection properties to not use encryption
Hi GilbertQ
I let it connect for about 20 minutes and then got a message that it needed to be an encrypted connection, once I hit okay I was able to connect. Is there anyway to kick it off an an ecrypted connection so that it does not take so long to connect in the future.
Thanks!
On your login screen for database engine click on 'Options'
Then click on "connection properties" tab and uncheck "Encrypt connection".
Hope this helps.
- Hi there
I would discuss this with your DBA to see if they enable connections without it being encrypted.
And then from there when m you connect you can change the connection properties to not use encryptionthank you all. My issue has been resolved