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How to test a connection string on the server

De cate ori nu ati patiti sa ajungeti pe un server unde ati facut deploy la o aplicatie si sa va treziti ca nu aveti conexiune la baza de date?
O soluție simpla pentru a testa conectivitatea la o baza de date SQL Server, fără sa fie nevoie sa instalați sau copiați o aplicație este sa ne folosim de un fișier uld (Universal Data Link).
  1. Creați un fișier cu extensia udl (fisier nou in nodepad si "save as" cu extensia udl)
  2. Dublu click pe el, iar apoi mergeți la tab-ul "properties"
  3. Selectați providerul (in cazul nostru SQL Express)
  4. Adaugați datele de conexiune (ip, user parola)
  5. Apăsați butonul de "Test Connection"
Daca testul de conexiune se termina fără succes înseamna ca baza de date nu este accesibila.

Comments

  1. Din cate tin minte, UDL-urile merg doar cu provideri OleDB, care in viitoarele versiuni de SQL Server nu prea va mai fi suportat..

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  2. Dar pana atunci si mult timp dupa o sa mai gasim servere cu aceasta configuratie.

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