ODBC connection to SQL Server fails with error:
Error: SQL##f - SqlState: 08001, ErrorCode: 17, ErrorMsg: [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][DBNETLIB]SQL Server does not exist or access denied
Environments:
Resolution:
The error indicates no access to the database, most often caused by:
- Incorrect user permissions; No access to the server due to invalid credentials or no permissions granted
- Network stability issues; Database server not available due to network outage or routing issues
- Environment configuration; Database server set up does not allow for connectivity
Please review the setup with your database administrator.