I am trying to connect to a remote database for work. My associate sent me the log-in info and server name. I start Studio and enter the info into the Connect to Server Dialog Box. Every time I try this I get this error:
ERROR:
Message: 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. (provider: TCP Provider, error: 0 - No such host is known.) (.Net SqlClient Data Provider)
Component: SQLEngine
Version: 9.0
ID: 11001
Product: SQL Server
Checking SQL Server Config Manager, under SQL Server Network Config and Protocols for SERVER, Shared Mem is enabled, Named Popes Disabled, and TCP/IP enabled. Under TCP/IP Properties, Listen All is Yes, TCP Port is 1433, and IP is to my local computer.
Any help would be much appreciated.
SOLVED: Associate didn't give me the right information. Apparently you need an IP Address for the server name.