How to Fix MS SQL Server Error 2 Issue

Most corporate companies use MS SQL for maintaining their attendance records. Some use it for keeping employees’ details. Whatever may be the reason for using the MS SQL Server, even a small error is frustrating. One of the frequent errors that occur is Error 2. It usually occurs due to some problem in the SQL Server Management Studio. We can discuss this error later, but first, we should discuss the methods to fix MS SQL Error 2.

MS SQL Server Error 2- Could Not Open Connection

“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 the SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provided: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40- Could not open a connection to the SQL Server) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 2).”

This error occurs when the user tries to open his database in SQL Server Management Studio. So let’s move on to the methods that will fix this SQL database error.

Probable Reasons for this Error

As I have told you, I’ll discuss this error’s reasons later. So here are some of the possible reasons that are responsible for MS SQL Server 2- Could not open connection.

• Your SQL Services are disabled and troubling you while trying to connect the server to the SQL Server Management studio.
• Error in the SQL Server Instance Name at the time connecting the server.
• Permission to Allow The SQL Administrator disables remote Access Connection.
• The port number used in the SQL Server Management Studio might be incorrect.
• Under the SQL Server Configuration Manager, SQL Server Browser is disabled.
• The System Firewall might have blocked the port on which the SQL server is running.

Solutions of MS SQL Server Error 2 (Could not open connection)

Enable SQL Services

• Press Windows + R key to open the Run Command box.
• Enter the Command compmgmt.msc in the Open box and click on OK to run the command.
• The Computer Management window will open. Click on SQL Server Configuration in Services and Application.
• Choose SQL Server Services from the available options.
• Now, you can see 6 different types of Services of SQL Server.
• Start those Services.

Now see whether you can connect the database to the SQL Server Management studio or not. If you are facing the same error again, then try another method.

Enable Network Protocol

• Press Windows + R Key and open the Run
• Run the Command compmgmt.msc and Computer Management Window will open.
• Expand the SQL Server Configuration Manager option present on the left side of the Window.
• Then, Expand the Native Client 11.0 Configuration (32bit) and select the Client Protocol
• You’ll See Three Protocol options- Shared Memory, TCP/IP, and Named Pipes.
• If any of the protocols are disabled, then click on it and Enable the settings.

Now try to open the database in the SQL Server Management Studio, and I hope you’ll not face the MS SQL Server Error 2. If this method still hasn’t resolved your issue, then you can try the third technique.

Enable Remote Connection Permission

• Launch the MS SQL Server Management Studio on your PC.
• Under Object Explorer, go to the Server Name.
• Make a Right-Click on the Server Name and open
• Click on Connections on the left side of the Server Properties Window.
• Mark the Allow Remote Connections to the Server Box and click on OK to make changes.

Enabling the permission to allow remote connections to the server will resolve your issue and fix MS SQL Server error 2.

Give a Chance to SQL Recovery Tool

As you can see, all the above methods will help you resolve the SQL errors. But most of the SQL error is related to the problem in the MDF file. For example, I have told you how to resolve the SQL Server Error 2, but if the cause of this error is a corrupted MDF file, the manual ways will not be able to fix it. Therefore, the only option you are left with is SQL Recovery Tool and open MDF file successfully. This software repairs the corrupt MDF files and View SQL Log File of the SQL Server so that you might not face any error.

Conclusion

I hope you have got your answer. Various methods will help you to fix the MS SQL Server Error 2. Now it is up to you to decide the method because any method can resolve your issue. The manual methods are easy to apply as they have been explained in detail and step by step. If there is some problem with MDF or NDF, you have to use the SQL Recovery Tool to fix this error. I wish this blog might fix your problem.

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