SQL Native Client Issue

SQL Native Client Issue

• seham

  There are three things that can impact remote connectivity:
  
  1) Is the SQL Server instance configured to accept remote connections.
  2) If the instance is a named instance (named something other than MSSQLSERVER), is the SQL Server Browser service started.
  3) If the Windows firewall is enabled (or any other firewall for that matter) have sqlservr.exe and sqlbrowser.exe been added to the exception list.
  
  For details see http://blogs.msdn.com/sqlexpress/archive/2005/05/05/415084.aspx
  
  Dan 

  
  
  

• az1538

  It shouldn't matter where the binaries are. In fact, you should not need to enter the full path to sqlcmd either.
  
  If your instance of SQLExpress is installed on the machine where you're trying to connect, just enter the following from a console window:
  
  sqlcmd -S .\SQLEXPRESS
  
  If you cannot connect to the local machine, verify that the service is running.
  
  jeff.
  
  
  

• antoan

  Thank you very much Jeff,
  
  It is now actually working, I wondering why it did not worked
  with the full path
  
  I am currently doing working on my final capstone course
  I need to be a program from start to finish
  from paper to the actual applacation
  
  I have choosen to use visual web developer expresss 2005
  and SQL express 2005, I am shure I am going to run into some
  some walls or deadends,
  
  luckly people like you are around..
  
  do you have any better recomendation
  
  

• Robin Moss

  I am getting this same error, I'm trying to connect VB 2005 Exp on XP Home to SQL Server 2005 Exp on XP. TCP/IP protocols are enabled on the server and VB is attempting to connect via TCP/IP and the connection with time out with the follow message:
  An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server. When connection to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact the under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections.
  (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error 26: - Error locating Server/Instance specified)
  
  I get this when testing the connection in VB when attempting to add a connection to the database explorer.
  
  Thanks in advance
  greg

  
  

• nmfns

  Hello,
  
  
  I have a similar issue as I cannot connect to my installation of SQL Server 2005 Express using bcp:
  
  bcp MyDatabase.dbo.MyTable in datafile.csv -T
  
  I get this response:
  
  SQLState = 08001, NativeError = 2
  Error = [Microsoft][SQL Native Client]Named Pipes Provider: Could not open a con
  nection to SQL Server [2].
  SQLState = HYT00, NativeError = 0
  Error = [Microsoft][SQL Native Client]Login timeout expired
  SQLState = 08001, NativeError = 2
  Error = [Microsoft][SQL Native Client]An error has occurred while establishing a
   connection to the server. When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may
  be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow
  remote connections.
  
  However, I can properly connect using sqlcmd! Both sqlcmd and bcp were run from the same computer where SQL Server 2005 Express is running (OS: Windows XP, SP2).
  
  What am I doing wrong here
  
  Thanks in advance for any help!
  
  
  
  

• AnOracle

  Good luck on your studies!
  
  If you are new to ASP.NET be sure to check the quick start samples and the many walk throughs in the product documentation. And of course, when you have questions, feel free to post away. :)
  
  jeff.
  
  

• PsychUK

  John,
  
  Are you trying to connect from the same machine that SQL Server is running or is this another machine What is the OS that SQL is running on Do you have the Windows firewall enabled
  
  Cheers,
  Dan
  
  

• Aliaksei Baturytski - MSFT

  Thanks Jeff.
  
     I found that SQL Server Browser service was disabled. I enabled it and started it. Then I was able to connect using 
  
     sqlcmd -S .\SQLEXPRESS
  
     Thanks for the help.
  
  -- JB
  

• BryanNate

  I would like to also say that i do enter a minimum of 7 char
  
  and also I enter one numeric char. This occurs under the Timetracker kit,
  what happens is that when the program is executed it will go into
  login page if you dont have a user and password name then
  you'll get the option of creating a new user
  
  Every time I enter a password the same error comes up. 
  
  

• Ginny DiMario

  John,
  
  I'm glad you're up an running. One note of clarification. The SQL Browser service is only needed for remote connections. It is not needed when you're connecting from the same machine running SQL. Sorry I didn't catch the "\" versus "/". That would have saved you some time.
  
  Dan
  
  

• iaragorn

  I am currently having problems with creating a new user
  
  this happens under visual web developer 2005
  here is what it looks like:
  
  
  

  User Detail

  Sign Up for Your New Account User Name: * Password: * Confirm Password: * E-mail: * Security Question: * Security Answer: * The Password and Confirmation Password must match. Password length minimum: 7. Non-alphanumeric characters required: 1.

   
  
  

• Sunny2006

  I also have a similar problem i can not connect to "E:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\binn\SQLCMD" -S "machine-name\SqlExpress" is it a problem that my system files are on my E: drive,
  
  I would greatly appreciate the help
  
  

• felipegc

  Thanks Dan.
  
     I am trying to connect from the same machine that SQL Server is running, and it is running on Windows XP sp2. 
     Yes, Windows firewall is enabled.
  
     I found that SQL Server Browser service was disabled. I enabled it and started it. Then I was able to connect using 
  
     sqlcmd -S .\SQLEXPRESS      (following Jeff's advice)
  
     Thanks for the help.
  
  -- JB

  
  

• PersianAmir

  Hi John,
  
  The command should be in the form:
  
  sqlcmd -S SERVER\INSTANCE
  
  NOT
  
  sqlcmd -S SERVER/INSTANCE
  
  Also, if the server is local, you can replace server with a period (.):
  
  sqlcmd -S .\INSTANCE
  
  If you are attempting to connect to a remove machine running SQLExpress, you need to enable the TCP\IP Protocol as it is disabled by default, and you'll need the SQL Browswer service running for a Named Instance.
  
  jeff.

  
  
  
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