SQL Server error

A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 2)

For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft%20SQL%20Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=2&LinkId=20476


The system cannot find the file specified


BUTTONS:

OK

1 Like

Hi,
A common use of @@ERROR in SQL Server 2000 and earlier is to indicate the success or failure of a stored procedure. An integer variable is initialized to 0. After each Transact-SQL statement completes, @@ERROR is tested for being 0, and if it is not 0, it is stored in the variable.

Here is the Step by Step guide for fixing SQL Server Error 40