Error: "The selected SQL Server instance is not responding."
Description
Cause

The firewall is blocking the the communication between the workstation and the SQL server.

Resolution


- Check to make sure that the port 1434 and 1435 (UDP Ports) is open in your firewall. In addition, make sure that the firewall is connected to the Domain networks and not Public networks.

-Ensure that the correct SQL instance is selected.

-Confirm that Estimating version is the same on both server and workstation.

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