A connection could not be made to the SQL Server instance

Error code

Product

Applies to

BA1503

BackupAssist

BackupAssist v6 and later

Description

A connection could not be made to the SQL Server instance - it could be unavailable or authentication details may have changed

Resolution

This error will require the assistance of BackupAssist technical support to identify the specific cause of the error and the correct way to proceed.

To contact BackupAssist Technical Support and provide diagnostic information, please click on the applicable section below and follow the steps provided.

Contact support information

  1. Open BackupAssist.
  2. Select Help from the menu at the top of the BackupAssist console.
  3. Select Contact Support ... from the drop-down menu. This will open the BackupAssist - Support dialog.
  4. Enter the details in the fields provided.
  5. Make sure the Submit system diagnostics to help with your query tick box is checked. This will zip your BackupAssist settings so technical support can review these specifically for your environment.
  6. Select Send.

BackupAssist technical support will review your message and diagnostics, and contact you to help resolve the problem.

  1. Open BackupAssist.
  2. Select Help from the menu at the top of the BackupAssist console.
  3. Select Feedback and Support … from the drop-down menu.
  4. Select Contact support. This will open the BackupAssist - Support dialog.
  5. Enter the details in the fields provided.
  6. Make sure the Submit system diagnostics to help with your query tick box is checked. This will zip your BackupAssist settings so technical support can review these specifically for your environment.
  7. Select Send.

BackupAssist technical support will review your message and diagnostics, and contact you to help resolve the problem.

Last updated

Created

Further assistance

18th Mar 2015

16th Mar 2007

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