I some times get following error when i try to connect to my database
Error title: Cannot connect to MY-PC.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 2)
When I went to Services I realized that SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) was stopped, where as its Start Up property was set to Automatic.
weird thing is this problem doesn't occur everytime, sometimes it starts automatically- sometimes I have to start it manually
when i checked my Application Event log there was a warning with message: MSDTC encountered an error (HR=0x80000171) while attempting to establish a secure connection with system MY-PC.
Why is this happening? and what should i do to solve this problem?
thanks!
