Question

I have the LoadTest database setup on my machine. I can connect to it from my development box. No problems there.

When I go to TEST -> Administer Test Controllers and test my connection, it succeeds. I have the LoadTest db on my server and it does connect with Windows Authentication.

However, when running the load test I created, I get the following error:

‘The load test results database could not be opened. Check that the load test results database specified by the connect string for your Test Controller (or local machine) specifies a database that contains the load test schema and that is currently available. For more information, see the Visual Studio Team System help topc ‘About the Load Test Results Store’. The connection error was: A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 – Error Locating Server/Instance Specified)

What the heck, may I ask, is the deal here?

Thanks in advance,
Jason

Answer 1

FYI for everyone — Must have an instance of SQL Server that is NOT the Express Edition.