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Connect Remote SQL server with SSMS issue
I am trying to connect the SQL Server Remote user with SSMS but I face the below issue
TITLE: Connect to Server
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Cannot connect to "blank_for_security"
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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: 53)
For help, click: https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/relational-databases/errors-events/mssqlserver-53-database-engine-error
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The network path was not found
- rodgerkongIron Contributor
On your server side, open SQL Server Configuration Manager to check protocol. If "Named Pipes" status is Disabled(which is default after install) turn it to Enabled, then try connect again.
Or, read the document from the link in the message.