I am getting an error on SQL Server 2012. Whenever I am trying to connect with with the database, I get this error: Cannot connect to the database. ERROR [08001] [Microsoft] [ODBC …

Jan 14, 2020 · Struggling with SQLState 08001 errors? Learn how to troubleshoot failed SQL Server connections using ODBC, TCP/IP settings, & firewall rules.

May 5, 2020 · Hi all, I am connecting to my PostgreSQL dB using ODBC for Power BI. When I tested my connection in ODBC, it worked fine. When I tested the connection again in my IDE, …

For what it's worth, I started getting this error on a connection that had been previously working. It turned out that the MSSQL$SQLEXPRESS service had somehow got stopped.

May 27, 2025 · There could be several reasons you get these error messages. Follow the below steps to see if you can resolve the issue. Ping the physical server where SQL Server is …

When trying to use the latest SQL Server 18 driver, the ODBC connection setup throws the below error: SQLSTATE=08001 - SSL Provider: The certificate chain was not issued by an authority …

Sep 25, 2019 · When creating a connection to SQL Server using an ODBC driver, you might receive this error:

Mar 13, 2023 · Server is not found or not accessible. Check if instance name is correct and if SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. For more information see SQL Server Books …

Jul 6, 2017 · Use SQL Server logs to work out what port it's running on, or see if it is failing because the port is in use. I believe this question and answer will help you. Thank you for your …

Jun 21, 2023 · In this article, we're talking about the SQL server connection failure: SQLstate 08001 error, and what you can do to fix the problem.