SQL Server Error 40: A network-related or instance-specific error . . . 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)
KB3174829 - FIX: A network-related or instance-specific error occurred . . . 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) Click 'Retry' to retry the failed action, or click 'Cancel' to cancel this action and continue setup
sql server - A network-related or instance-specific error occurred . . . 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) The system cannot find the file specified" The database connection is: my-pc C:\DB\DBV8 1 1 MDF dbo
Solved: Power BI Connection to DataVerse giving Error - Microsoft . . . 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) So above is from a manual refsresh on PBI Desktop Its not a direct query connection