Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database management system (RDBMS) products Microsoft. Primary query language is Transact-SQL is an implementation of SQL ANSI / ISO used by Microsoft and Sybase. SQL Server is generally used in the business world that has a data base of small to medium scale, but then developed with the use of SQL Server on large data bases.


Microsoft SQL Server and Sybase / ASE can communicate over the network by using a protocol TDS (Tabular Data Stream). Apart from that, Microsoft SQL Server also supports ODBC (Open Database Connectivity), and has a JDBC driver to the Java programming language. The other feature of SQL Server is the ability to create a database mirroring and clustering. In previous versions, MS SQL Server 2000 affected by the SQL Slammer computer worm which caused delays in access to the Internet on January 25, 2003.

SQL Server is the best solution of SQL that provides the capability for mission critical confidence, self-service Business Intelligence and can run on hybrid scenarios using cloud technology. SQL Server 2012 was launched with the simplification editions and licensing schemes. SQL Server is generally used in the business world that has a data base of small to medium scale, but what if at the time wanted to make turns SQL Server database can not connet to the server on the computer.

Cannot connect to XXXXXXX\SQLEXPRESS.

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: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (.Net SqlClient Data Provider).

  • Go to the "SQL Server Configuration Manager".
  • Then select the SQL Server Configuration Manager (local).
  • Then click SQL Server Services, the right side will appear.
  • Then right-click SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS) >> START. Then wait for the configuration is complete.
  • Restart Server SQL Server Management Studio.

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