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Issue 15: Instance Connection Error

DBAgent could not connect to the specified Instance, there can be multiple reasons.

• Wrong credentials or other autentication issues;
• Server / Instance is offline;
• Instance is paused and does not allow new connections;
• Network issues;
• Name resolving issues.

Some of these are temporarily, but if the Instance is permanently offline you can choose to Ignore it in the future by right-clicking on the Issue and choose the Ignore option from the presented menu:

Links that could be useful:

• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms156468(v=sql.105).aspx
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/database-engine/configure-windows/troubleshoot-connecting-to-the-sql-server-database-engine
• https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/sql_protocols/2008/04/30/steps-to-troubleshoot-sql-connectivity-issues/

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updated 2018-10-17 9:43 PM