The Database Is Not Accessible

When trying to connect to a database in SSMS, you get the error The database xxx is not accessible

• SSMS

• SQL

• SQL Server Management Studio

• Database connection

SQL services not functioning properly

1. Connect to the Database server

2. Open Services

3. Scroll down to the SQL Services

4. For the applicable SQL instance:

   1. If the service is not running, right click the SQL Server service > click Start

   2. If the service is already running, right click the SQL Server service > click Restart