Entity Framework The underlying provider failed on Open

Question

Below is my connection string:

connectionString=\"metadata=res://*/EDMX.Test.csdl|res://*/EDMX.Test.ssdl|res://*/EDMX.Test.msl;provider=System.Data.Sq

Answer 1

open SQL Server Configuration Manager then click on sql server services a list will be displayed from the list right click sql server and click on start