I am using Dynamics GP 2015 and SQL Server 2012 Express. When I go to setup the ODBC System DSN for Dynamics GP the connection test always fails with this message.
Microsoft SQL Server Native Client Version 11.00.2218
Running connectivity tests...
Attempting connection
[Microsoft][SQL Server Native Client 11.0]SQL Server Network Interfaces: Error Locating Server/Instance Specified [xFFFFFFFF].
[Microsoft][SQL Server Native Client 11.0]Login timeout expired
[Microsoft][SQL Server Native Client 11.0]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.
TESTS FAILED!
I have enabled named pipes and set the port in the tcp/ip setting to 1433. I've also added inbound firewall rules for that port, udp port 1434 and to the sqlserv exe and the sql browser exe. The environment right now is I just have it setup on my personal computer and trying to connect from the same computer. Once I get it working on my computer I will have it installed on a friends computer and he will be using it for a bit from his own computer. Right now I only have the sa account and that's what I'm using to try and connect with this stuff. I can send screenshots of any of the windows if they are needed. Hopefully this is the right place to post this.