How to test a connection to a SQL Server
To test a connection to your SQL Server:
Create a file on your computer with the extension ".udl". Example: test.udl
Right-mouse click the file and select Open
On the Provider tab, select "Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server"
Go to the Connection tab
Enter your SQL Server instance name. Example: MyServer\Instance1
Select "SQL Server Authentication"
Enter the name of a login user
Enter the password of the user
Select the database
Click Test Connection
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