Hi guys
I setup an SQL Server and a SQL Database on Azure but I am unable to connect to it via SSMS on my local machine.
I am entering in the correct username and password & server name. I have added my IP to the firewall. I can successfully locally ping the server. I'm out of ideas - any suggestions?
If I use the server name <server name>.database.windows.net I receive the following error:
TITLE: Connect to Server
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Cannot connect to <server name>.database.windows.net.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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: 53)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft%20SQL%20Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=53&LinkId=20476
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The network path was not found
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Using tcp:<server name>.database.windows.net, 1433 results in the following error:
TITLE: Connect to Server
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Cannot connect to tcp:<server name>.database.windows.net,1433.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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: TCP Provider, error: 0 - The remote computer refused the network connection.) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 1225)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft%20SQL%20Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=1225&LinkId=20476
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The remote computer refused the network connection
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Thanks,
Simon