need some help... it runs fine on localhost but when i upload yesterday on the host server i get this:

An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server.  When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified)

Line 5:  	Sub Application_Start(ByVal sender As [Object], ByVal e As EventArgs)
Line 6:  		AddHandler SiteMap.SiteMapResolve, AddressOf Me.AppendQueryString
Line 7:  		If (Roles.RoleExists("Administrators") = False) Then
Line 8:  			Roles.CreateRole("Administrators")
Line 9:  		End If

 do i need to change anything to global.asax file?

thanks 

Can we see your connection string? You shouldn't need to modify the Global.asx - looks to me as though it cant find the database. Probably a web.config issue.

Trevor Keast

Line 5:  	Sub Application_Start(ByVal sender As [Object], ByVal e As EventArgs)
Line 6:  		AddHandler SiteMap.SiteMapResolve, AddressOf Me.AppendQueryString
Line 7:  		If (Roles.RoleExists("Administrators") = False) Then
Line 8:  			Roles.CreateRole("Administrators")
Line 9:  		End If

Stack Trace:

[SqlException (0x80131904): An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server.  When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified)]
   System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnection.OnError(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection) +800131
   System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.ThrowExceptionAndWarning(TdsParserStateObject stateObj) +186
   System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.Connect(ServerInfo serverInfo, SqlInternalConnectionTds connHandler, Boolean ignoreSniOpenTimeout, Int64 timerExpire, Boolean encrypt, Boolean trustServerCert, Boolean integratedSecurity, SqlConnection owningObject) +737554
   System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.AttemptOneLogin(ServerInfo serverInfo, String newPassword, Boolean ignoreSniOpenTimeout, Int64 timerExpire, SqlConnection owningObject) +114
   System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.LoginNoFailover(String host, String newPassword, Boolean redirectedUserInstance, SqlConnection owningObject, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, Int64 timerStart) +421
   System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.OpenLoginEnlist(SqlConnection owningObject, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, String newPassword, Boolean redirectedUserInstance) +181
   System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds..ctor(DbConnectionPoolIdentity identity, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, Object providerInfo, String newPassword, SqlConnection owningObject, Boolean redirectedUserInstance) +173
   System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnectionFactory.CreateConnection(DbConnectionOptions options, Object poolGroupProviderInfo, DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnection owningConnection) +133
   System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.CreatePooledConnection(DbConnection owningConnection, DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnectionOptions options) +30
   System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.CreateObject(DbConnection owningObject) +424
   System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.UserCreateRequest(DbConnection owningObject) +66
   System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.GetConnection(DbConnection owningObject) +494
   System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.GetConnection(DbConnection owningConnection) +82
   System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionClosed.OpenConnection(DbConnection outerConnection, DbConnectionFactory connectionFactory) +105
   System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.Open() +111
   System.Web.DataAccess.SqlConnectionHolder.Open(HttpContext context, Boolean revertImpersonate) +84
   System.Web.DataAccess.SqlConnectionHelper.GetConnection(String connectionString, Boolean revertImpersonation) +197
   System.Web.Security.SqlRoleProvider.RoleExists(String roleName) +482
   System.Web.Security.Roles.RoleExists(String roleName) +242
   ASP.global_asax.Application_Start(Object sender, EventArgs e) in 

 this is after i refresh the page....

 An error has occurred while establishing a connection to
the server.  When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be
caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not
allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26
- Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) 

            

             Description: An
unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web
request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the
error and where it originated in the code. 



             Exception Details: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException:
An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server.
 When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the
fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote
connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error
Locating Server/Instance Specified)



            Source Error: 



            

               

                  

                      
Line 194:			Using command As New SqlCommand("GetNonEmptyAlbums", connection)
Line 195:				command.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure
Line 196:				connection.Open()
Line 197:				Dim list As New Generic.List(Of Album)()
Line 198:				Using reader As SqlDataReader = command.ExecuteReader 

this is the string....

Using connection As New SqlConnection(ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings("Personal").ConnectionString)

This is goodaddy hosting if you had any problems with them... 

Thanks,Endrit 

epasho:

Using connection As New SqlConnection(ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings("Personal").ConnectionString)

That is not your connection string. Your connection string is in your web.config file and I'm pretty sure that is where the problem lies. Can you let me see your Web.config file? Or at least the connection strings inside that file...There may be two or more connection strings.

Trevor Keast. 

<connectionStrings>
        <add name="Personal" connectionString="Data Source=.\SQLExpress;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True;AttachDBFilename=|DataDirectory|Personal.mdf" providerName="System.Data.SqlClient"/>
        <remove name="LocalSqlServer"/>
        <add name="LocalSqlServer" connectionString="Data Source=.\SQLExpress;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True;AttachDBFilename=|DataDirectory|aspnetdb.mdf"/>
    </connectionStrings>

thanks, endrit

 

It's not working because your connection strings are incorrect. They are not setup to work on the godaddy server. I'm not sure what all the settings are for godaddy as I don't use them myself however I can have a good guess here:

connectionStrings>

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You will need to modify the above to match your details. You need to put your username and password in there. You also need to make sure that the database names match what you have on the server.

I just want to check - you do have your databases on the GoDaddy server right? Both of them, ASPNETDB and Personal?

Anyway - at least we know why it's not working now. Let me know if you make any progress. 

Trevor Keast.
 

 Hello Trevor,

I found your suggestion very supportive and as a solution to the issue. Thanks and keep up your effort! 

Endrit 

I'm pleased I could help! Please mark my post as answer if it resolved your question.

Regards,

Trevor Keast

hi Trevor Keast,

                      i am creating my first website and i have a database connecion in my Default.aspx  for gridview which connection is stored in web.config ,but when i access my site it shows the error.

An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server.  When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified)

my web.config connections are

<add name="ASPNETDBConnectionString" connectionString="Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=|DataDirectory|\ASPNETDB.MDF;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True;Connection Timeout=120"

<add name="ASPNETDBConnectionString_news" connectionString="Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=|DataDirectory|\ASPNETDB.MDF;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True;Connection Timeout=12"

<add name="ASPNETDBConnectionString_test" connectionString="Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=|DataDirectory|\ASPNETDB.MDF;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True;Connection Timeout=12"

<add name="ASPNETDBConnectionString2_adminnews" connectionString="Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=|DataDirectory|\ASPNETDB.MDF;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True;Connection Timeout=12"

<add name="ASPNETDBConnectionString_gridshow" connectionString="Data Source=.\SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=|DataDirectory|\ASPNETDB.MDF;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True;Connection Timeout=12"

</connectionStrings>

when i was not using the Connection Timeout=12 it was not showing any error.my sitename is ouruttarakhand.com,please guide me.Thanks. i want to use built in sqlexpress ASPNETDB.MDF database

 u need to change the connectionString to the point to your database server and change the name attribute to whatever your are using....see previous posts. also  the usename and the passwrod

endrit 

hi, thanks for ur reply but now it is showing this error

An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server. When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified)

so what is the solution ,please?

It still looks as though your connection string is not correct. What server are you connecting to? Is it just running on your local machine or are you trying to connect to a hosted server?

Trevor 

 Hi I used the post to try and solve a similiar problem of my own but it then through another error.

the first error after uploading to my provider was this

An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server.  When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server)

ine 5:  	Sub Application_Start(ByVal sender As [Object], ByVal e As EventArgs)
Line 6:  		AddHandler SiteMap.SiteMapResolve, AddressOf Me.AppendQueryString
Line 7:  		If (Roles.RoleExists("Administrators") = False) Then
Line 8:  			Roles.CreateRole("Administrators")
Line 9:  		End If

I read through the posts and found one related to database names in the Web.config so I changed it from this 

<connectionStrings>
        <add name="Personal" connectionString="Data Source=.\SQLExpress;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True;AttachDBFilename=|DataDirectory|Personal.mdf" providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" />
        <remove name="LocalSqlServer"/>
        <add name="LocalSqlServer" connectionString="Data Source=.\SQLExpress;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True;AttachDBFilename=|DataDirectory|aspnetdb.mdf" />
    </connectionStrings>

to This  

<add name="Personal" connectionString=" Server=markeu.mysqlservers.xs4all.nl; Database=mark; User ID=markeu_marka; Password=xxxxxx; Trusted_Connection=False" providerName="System.Data.SqlClient"/>

<remove name="LocalSqlServer"/>

<add name="LocalSqlServer" connectionString=" Server=Server=markeu.mysqlservers.xs4all.nl; Database=mark; User ID=markeu_markw; Password=xxxxxx; Trusted_Connection=False" providerName="System.Data.SqlClient"/>

</
connectionStrings>

I know the database name is "Mark" as i created the name and I know the username for Admin is Markeu_marka   and for write access is markeu_markw  both with different passwords. 

Now the error I get is this

An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server.  When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server)

Line 194:			Using command As New SqlCommand("GetNonEmptyAlbums", connection)
Line 195:				command.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure
Line 196:				connection.Open()
Line 197:				Dim list As New Generic.List(Of Album)()
Line 198:				Using reader As SqlDataReader = command.ExecuteReader

 Can anyone help me?