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SQL Server error 40 could not open a connection to sql server 2016

SQL Server error 40 could not open a connection to sql server 2016

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I have covered this error in another post as well which is here.

Cause of Error:

This error occurs when the SQL Server can’t be found on Network which means either IP address is not reachable or that the TCP port number is either not open or … Read the rest