Sometimes you may have issues connecting to SQL Server and you may get messages such as could not open a connection to SQL Server. In this tip we look at different things you can check to resolve this issue.
2019-06-18
Come see Brad McGehee, Grant Fritchey, Steve Jones, and more SQL Server speakers at the SQL Server Connections conference in Las Vegas this spring. Get away from the cold on Mar 26, 2011 and learn about the new version of SQL Server.
2012-02-09 (first published: 2012-01-25)
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On Mar 26-29 in Las Vegas, the DevConnections conference is hosting a launch of SQL Server 2012. Come to the conference and learn more at the SQLServerCentral track.
2012-03-08 (first published: 2012-01-18)
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This script will be useful to quickly check incase of any blocking or log wait occurs
2011-12-30 (first published: 2011-12-05)
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This month, I prompted bloggers to discuss whether good enough is perfect. Thank you to all...
By Steve Jones
Recently a customer asked if SQL Compare and SQL Data Compare can be used...
I have an application team that is insisting on daily (and for some, weekly)...
i see this in the definition of a linked server on our wh sql...
Is this even possible ? Tried with grant but to no avail. [sys].[database_role_members] and...
What does this code return in SSMS 20 from SQL Server 2019?
select '|' + CHAR(0)+'abc' + '|';See possible answers