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Error "SQL Server database error 0x80004005" Occurs When Publishing MS SQL Server Connection

Publish Date: May 2, 2025
Description
When publishing an MS SQL Server connection to Tableau Server the following errors might occur:
 
SQL Server database error 0x80004005: Login timeout expired
 
or
 
SQL Server database error 0x80004005: A network-related or instance-specific error has occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. Server is not found or not accessible. Check if instance name is correct and if SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. For more information see SQL Server Books Online.
 
or
 
SQL Server database error 0x80004005: Named Pipes Provider: Could not open a connection to SQL Server [53].
 
Resolution
  1. Verify that the appropriate TCP/IP ports are open. For more information, see Tableau Server Ports and Microsoft Change TCP/IP settings.
  2. Work with your IT team to change the published data source to point to an IP address instead of an URL. 

 

Knowledge Article Number

001473957

 
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