2718773 - Unable to Start Solman Java

Java instance fails to connect to SQL Server database, the following error occurs:

 Caused by: com.sap.sql.log.OpenSQLException: Exception of type com.microsoft.sqlserver.jdbc.SQLServerException caught: The driver could not establish a secure connection to SQL Server by using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption. Error: "SQL Server did not return a response. The connection has been closed. ClientConnectionId:0f471e8a-2848-4793-8c27-03efe0f3a6c1"..
at com.sap.sql.log.Syslog.createAndLogOpenSQLException(Syslog.java:104)
at com.sap.sql.log.Syslog.createAndLogOpenSQLException(Syslog.java:143)
at com.sap.sql.connect.datasource.DBDataSourceImpl.get(DBDataSourceImpl.java:286)
at com.sap.sql.connect.datasource.DBDataSourceImpl.getPooledConnection(DBDataSourceImpl.java:181)
at com.sap.sql.connect.OpenSQLDataSourceImpl.getPooledConnection(OpenSQLDataSourceImpl.java:213)
at com.sap.engine.core.configuration.impl.persistence.rdbms.DBConnectionPoolImpl.createConnection(DBConnectionPoolImpl.java:483)
... 13 more

 SQL Server database

 Secure Sockets Layer, secure connection , KBA , BC-DB-MSS , SQL Server in SAP NetWeaver Products , Problem