I've recently setup a new SQL server running Windows Server 2016 with SQL Server 2016. I'm using SSMS to migrate my old database but when I try to connect I get this error:
Cannot Connect to (servername)
Addition Information:
A network-related or instance-specific error occured 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)
The System cannot find the file specified.
So far I have:
Stopped and started the SQL Server in services.msc
Allowed remote connections and given specific access to all admin accounts
disabled windows firewall
turned on the named pipes
and tried both windows...