i need to access a database i have the server name, database name, username and password but not sure how to access it
I have tried using microsoft SQL server management but when i enter the details i get the message,
TITLE: Connect to Server
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Cannot connect to dragon.kent.ac.uk.
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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: https:
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The network path was not found
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BUTTONS:
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To add to what Richard has said, SQL Server defaults to "remote access disabled" in some versions for security reason, so if the DB admin of your remote site has not explicitly enabled it you cannot access the DB except from it's own local network.
As Richard said, you need to talk to the DB admin.
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