[Solved] Error: A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server

Question

May I please ask if using SQL Server Management Studio can work without having SQL Server installed in a development computer I have been trying to connect using SQL Server Management Studio but I keep getting errorA networkrelated or instancespecific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL ServerI used SQL Server Authentication

dharmendr · Accepted Answer

No without SQL Server installed it is not possibleIn order to connect using Server Management Studio you need to specify the Server type Server name and authentication detailsSo for these setting you need the SQL Server to be installedAs per your error there might be multiple reason for thisRefer below link for error detailshttpsdocsmicrosoftcomenustroubleshootsqlconnectnetworkrelatedorinstancespecificerroroccurredwhileestablishingconnection

[Solved] Error: A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server

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