The following error occurs:
SQL Server: Cannot connect to remote sql server instance using SQL Server Management Studio
Possible causes
Check the following:
- Make sure the SQL Server Browser service is running. It will be listening on UDP port
1434 if it is active.
- Check the firewall.
- In SQL Server Configuration Manager, check that TCP/IP is enabled.
- If receiving login failed errors, see
Understanding Login Failed error messages on the
Microsoft Developers Network.