SQL Server Connection Strings for Windows Plesk Hosting (SQL Server 2019/2022)

Below are the correct and updated connection string formats for connecting to your Fast2Host Windows Plesk SQL Server database. These examples apply to SQL Server 2019 and SQL Server 2022 with modern drivers.

1. ODBC 17 (Recommended)

Use this for Windows Server 2022, Plesk, and newer SQL Server versions:

Driver={ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server};
Server=95.128.129.76;
Database=myDataBase;
Uid=myUsername;
Pwd=myPassword;

2. SQL Native Client ODBC (Legacy)

For older applications that require SQL Native Client:

Driver={SQL Native Client};
Server=95.128.129.76;
Database=myDataBase;
Uid=myUsername;
Pwd=myPassword;

For remote SQL tools: connect directly to 95.128.129.76.

3. SQL Native Client OLE DB Provider

Provider=SQLNCLI;
Server=95.128.129.76;
Database=myDataBase;
Uid=myUsername;
Pwd=myPassword;

4. .NET SqlConnection (C# / ASP.NET / ASP.NET Core)

Data Source=95.128.129.76;
Initial Catalog=myDataBase;
User Id=myUsername;
Password=myPassword;

For ASP.NET Core, this can also be placed in appsettings.json under ConnectionStrings.

Firewall & Access Notes

• Remote SQL access is allowed only from whitelisted IPs. Open a support ticket to add your IP.
• SQL Server uses port 1433.
• Ensure your application supports TLS 1.2 (required by SQL Server 2019/2022).