Get the current service account for the service 'DatabaseEngine'. Found PowerShell module SqlServer already imported in the session. (SQLCOMMON0026) Connecting to WMI on 'SQL'. The following exception ...

If that did not do the trick, then make sure you are connecting to the right port of the SQL server (especially if you are using the server in a multi-server environment).

In Wireshark, I also noticed that connecting to other servers (e.g. Azure SQL) via hostname will cause an NBNS name query for the host part of the address, however, attempting to connect to localhost ...

Additionally, it might be due to incorrect connection strings or instance names in your application setup. 1. Gather Information About the Instance of the SQL Server. In this section, we will discuss ...

A network related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible.

We are excited to announce general availability of the link feature for Managed Instance for SQL Server 2022–the most Azure-enabled release of SQL Server yet.

When connecting to SQL servers in the cloud, sometimes typical GUI access will not cut it. This is when you need to focus on automation tools like Windows PowerShell.

SQL Server 2022 is a core element of the Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform and now it comes with new features. The platform seamlessly integrates operational databases, analytics, and data ...