How to solve the system.data.sqlclient.sqlexception (0x80131904) error [closed]

Answer 1

Well, did you DO what the error says? You go to some length telling about installation, but what about the obvious?

• Check the other server's network configuration in SQL Server.
• Check the other machines FIREWALL. SQL Server does not open ports automatically, so the windows firewall normally blocks access..

Answer 2

The datasource is by default .\SQLEXPRESS (its the instance where databases are placed by default) or if u changed the name of the instance during installation of sql server so i advise you to do this :

connectionString="Data Source=.\\yourInstance(defaulT Data source is SQLEXPRESS);
       Initial Catalog=databaseName;
       User ID=theuser if u use it;
       Password=thepassword if u use it;
       integrated security=true(if u don t use user and pass; else change it false)"

Without to knowing your instance, I could help with this one. Hope it helped

Answer 3

You also need to change the DataSource of the connection string. KELVIN-PC is the name of your local machine and the sql server is running on the default instance.

If you are sure the the server is running as the default instance, you can always use . in the DataSource, eg.

connectionString="Data Source=.;Initial Catalog=LMS;User ID=sa;Password=temperament"

otherwise, you need to specify the name of the instance of the server,

connectionString="Data Source=.\INSTANCENAME;Initial Catalog=LMS;User ID=sa;Password=temperament"