In Object Explorer, click the plus sign to expand the server that you want to set up with a connection to its SQL Server Agent Service. Right-click SQL Server Agent and select Properties. In the SQL ...

When enabled, with Encrypt connection also enabled or if the server is configured to force encryption, [!INCLUDE ssnoversion-md] doesn't validate the server certificate on the client machine when you ...

Fix SQL Server connection problems If you are a developer experiencing “Connect to Server” errors using SQL Server Management Studio on your local machine or development box, consult the ...