title: Unable to connect to the configuration database in SP2010
body: <p>I am using SP 2010. </p>
  
  <ol>
  <li>I created a new site collection from central admin.</li>
  <li>and it gave me "site created successfully"</li>
  <li>when I visit the new site collection, I get below error:</li>
  </ol>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>Cannot connect to the configuration database</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>What are my options?</p>