问调试但无法打开到SQL的连接

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System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: '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: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server)'

Data Source=xx.xx.xx.xx;Initial Catalog=TheDatabase;User ID=MasterUser;Password=AsIfIMGoingToPostThat

    Public Sub New(ByVal strConnect As String)
    Try
        dbConnect = New System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection(strConnect)
        dbConnect.Open()
        objParams = New List(Of SqlClient.SqlParameter)
        m_bIsConnected = True
    Catch exc As Exception
        m_bIsConnected = False
    Finally
    End Try