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Hello,
I would like to ask how to connect to database server using Microsoft SQL server Management Studio. I have connection to database in odbc, and it works, whenever I try connect using microsoft sql server with same connection I am getting this error:
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Hi @Analitika ,
You can refer the following official documentation to connect to a SQL Server instance:
Connect to a SQL Server instance
The error message you’re seeing is quite common when trying to connect to SQL Server. It usually means that the client application can’t find the server or can’t establish a connection. You can refer the following official documentation to make troubleshooting and solve the problem:
A network-related or instance-specific error occurred - SQL Server | Microsoft Learn
Best Regards
Hi @Analitika ,
You can refer the following official documentation to connect to a SQL Server instance:
Connect to a SQL Server instance
The error message you’re seeing is quite common when trying to connect to SQL Server. It usually means that the client application can’t find the server or can’t establish a connection. You can refer the following official documentation to make troubleshooting and solve the problem:
A network-related or instance-specific error occurred - SQL Server | Microsoft Learn
Best Regards
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