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I am using Entity Framework code-first approach. I want to develop a form in which user will enter SQL Server detail like server name, user ID, password and database name which will be created by code first.

But before creating a database I want to test the connection to SQL Server without creating any test database. Is it possible to test SQL Server connection without creating any database?

I tried creating a test database in that server and verify but this method is quite not acceptable as creating a test database and then delete it is not the solution to the issue.

Please provide any logic that can test SQL Server connection without database.

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  • check my edited answer. Commented Aug 26, 2015 at 7:40
  • You can check connectivity to master database. Commented Aug 26, 2015 at 7:43

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Look for an open listener on port 1433 (the default port). If you get any response after creating a tcp connection there, the server's probably up.- 

         try
        {
            TcpClient client = new TcpClient();
            client.Connect("Your Host", 1433);
            Console.WriteLine("Connection open");
        }
        catch (Exception ex)
        {
            Console.WriteLine("Connection not open");
        }
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Can you provide any sample code or url that can help me out?

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