Troubleshooting SharePoint configuration error: Cannot connect to database master at server_name

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spark — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:42:38 GMT

excellent post! exactly the issues I was having - and the steps to resolve it worked like a charm. Thank you!

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John — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:34:59 GMT

unfortunately I am still having this issue, I have double checked permissions but alas

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gtrmurthi — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:52:25 GMT

Go to SQL Server and run SQL Server Configuration Manager

Doube click SQL Server Network Configuration

Click on Protocols for {you SQL server instance} (usually if you used default settings it is Protocol for MSSQLSERVER) and then in right panel be sure that TCP/IP is Enabled.

If it is not, right click on TCP/IP and choose Enable option.

NOTE: Enabling TCP/IP may require you to restart service. Just to be sure, on a left panel click on SQL Server Services

Then in right panel click on SQL Server {you SQL server instance} (usually if you used default settings it is SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER))

Right click on it and choose Restart

Now, try again - worked for me.

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john — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:51:47 GMT

Hi Travis - I'm sorry that you're having issues resolving the error. Are you certain that the permissions are correct? Unfortunately I'm not sure what else might be causing the issue other than what is outlined in this blog post, so you may need to post a question to the forums or contact support for more help.

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Vlada — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:20:46 GMT

Travis - I had a same issue. Here is what it was:

Go to SQL Server and run SQL Server Configuration Manager

Doube click SQL Server Network Configuration

Click on Protocols for {you SQL server instance} (usually if you used default settings it is Protocol for MSSQLSERVER) and then in right panel be sure that TCP/IP is Enabled.

If it is not, right click on TCP/IP and choose Enable option.

NOTE: Enabling TCP/IP may require you to restart service. Just to be sure, on a left panel click on SQL Server Services

Then in right panel click on SQL Server {you SQL server instance} (usually if you used default settings it is SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER))

Right click on it and choose Restart

Now, try again - worked for me.

re: Troubleshooting SharePoint configuration error: Cannot connect to database master at server_name

Umar — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 06:25:39 GMT

Hi. I need assistance to set SharePoint on my Nokia E7, using the latest Microsoft Applications 2.0 for Nokia phones. Could you contact me at zeitgeist1377@gmail.com to inform me how can I get the settings such as UAG address, username, domain, etc. I would appreciate it.

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Umar — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 06:18:27 GMT

Hi Reagan. I recently installed Mobile Apps 2.0 to my Nokia E7. When launching SharePoint, the settings require me to enter the SharePoint Site:___ and SharePoint UAG URL: ___ . What are these? Last time, before the latest software updates, I could use SharePoint without problem, or I would like to believe so as I could see my documents from my emails in there and access them any time. I apologize for enquiring here as I did not know how else to contact you.

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XiaoPeng — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 01:46:07 GMT

I get another error while confi service account for sql server

I have tried to use domain accout for sql server and agent service, but wizard returns error.

Can you provide more detail information about config sql service account?

Thanks

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Reagan Templin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:23:26 GMT

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Travis — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:36:11 GMT

I'm having the same problem and i cannot fix it. I even disabled the firewalls on both computers but nothing happened.I have one domain controller,one database server(sql 2008 r2) and one sharepoint server. All of them runs on server 2008 r2. Need immediate help!