ContributionsMost RecentMost LikesSolutionsRe: Date.Format failing after upgrading ReadyAPI to version 3.3.1 Thank you tsuarezc , richie ! Re: Error when connecting MSSQL server using JDBC Request Thanks richie ! It was an authentication problem, which i got it fixed with the help of dba team. Thank you ! Re: Error when connecting MSSQL server using JDBC Request richie : Thank you for your reply. I am using Windows Auth (JDBC driver). I have tried sql and win authentication,but none works. The SQL server is hosted on a different machine and the server auth is set to SQL and Windows auth . I know what mistake i did. In the Host name i didnt give the sql server name and was trying with localhost (which was wrong). Gave the sql server name and re-tried, but i get the below error. I have RWE access Re: Date.Format failing after upgrading ReadyAPI to version 3.3.1 richie : The above link is not working. Can you paste it again please? Error when connecting MSSQL server using JDBC Request Hello, This is my first time trying to use a JDBC request to connect to SQL DB.When i am trying to connect i am getting an error as below. Can't get the Connection for specified properties; com.microsoft.sqlserver.jdbc.SQLServerException: The TCP/IP connection to the host 127.0.0.1, port xxxx has failed. Error: "Connection refused: connect. Verify the connection properties. Make sure that an instance of SQL Server is running on the host and accepting TCP/IP connections at the port. Make sure that TCP connections to the port are not blocked by a firewall.". I have checked with my network team and there are no blocks reported. Can anyone help me in resolving this error? Solved