A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server.
Cannot connect to 108.163.224.173.
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: 1326)
Step(1) A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server.
Step(2) Press window + R (Run window Open).Run window type "services.msc"
Step(3) Open Services then start running SQL SERVER(SQLEXPRESS) service get start.
Hope this will help You.
Alternative way
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Administrative Tools
Step(1)Open Control Panel.
Step(2)Select Administrative tools.
Step(3)Double Click Services.
Step(4)From services,Right Click -> SQL Server(MSSQLSERVER),then Start Services.
Step(5)Finally,your problem get solved.You can connect your Sql server.
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