I recently installed Microsoft SQL Server Express for a project of mine, and I was able to connect to the instance with SQL Server Management Studio and everything worked fine. Then I realized that I needed the Developer edition for importing data the way I wanted, so I attempted to remove the Express edition and I installed Developer edition from Microsoft's website.
I tried to connect to the developer instance in SSMS first with [computer name]\MSSQLSERVER ([computer name]\SQLEXPRESS worked before) but that didn't work. I then tried many other things, including updating and reinstalling SSMS and the developer instance, and repairing the instance with the installation center.
When I look under the local server groups on SSMS I see the default one that's just my computer's name, and I see [computer name]\sqlexpress, but I don't see the one with the instance name of the developer edition (which should be [computer name]\mssqlserver, right?). Connecting the the express edition doesn't work anymore either, I think as a result of my attempts to uninstall it. Connecting to the default works, but it isn't Developer (which I know from trying to import data).
When I look at the Server Configuration Manager, though, it shows "SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER)" as a service which is running, but SSMS refuses to recognize it.
I'm a total beginner at this, so there's a good chance I'm missing something very obvious. I'm also unsure about the "connect now" button on the window that says "installation has completed successfully" which to takes you to the command line window, and whether that has anything to do with this. I don't really remember doing anything with it back when I installed express.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
The instance that's shown as SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) in SQL Server Configuration Manager is the default instance to which you connect without specifying an instance name, just using one of these:
.
(local)
your-machine-name
as the server/instance name.
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I've installed SQL Server 2016 (Standard Edition) on a Windows Server 2016, selecting Integration Services to be installed too. I've also installed SSMS and SSDT from the same installation media.
I am running SSMS as administrator and can connect to the local Database engine.
My user is a Windows and SQL Server admin.
However I cannot connect (explicitly using the server name) or even browse to the local Integration Services?
Receiving the following error.
SSIS not browsable and can't connect
Having already searched for an answer to this problem, many suggest checking that the service is running etc. which can be seen in the Services and SQL Configuration Manager.
Services shown as running
I've also tried turning off the Windows Firewall to establish if that is the cause of the problem but it had no effect.
Anyone got any ideas what might be preventing it from being accessible?
I've had this problem last month. In my case I had to install the 32-bit version of access database engine (on my 64 bit windows).
Sql data tools works with 32-bit
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=54920
The later SSMS versions (16.x and 17.x) will only connect to their respective versions SQL 2016 and SQL 2017. Microsoft is planning to retire the older method in favor of the SSISDB, which is more secure.
Link to the official statement from Microsoft (in the note box).
I have had the same problem and the solution was to install the old interface on top of the existing one (SQL Server Management Studio 2016). Here's link to the installation file. After having installed this, I can now connect to the integration services. You will have to set it up of course and give yourself Rights
My problem is that after I installed SQL Server Management Studio and use .\SQLEXPRESS as a server name. It says that it can't connect it.
I read lots of things about that problem and one thing was to go to computer management and check the sql server browser if it is started.
When I go there I do not find any files for sql. On time of the installing I do everything correct as it is supposed to be. That's why I cannot understand why it doesn't work. Any ideas ?
I suspect that you have installed the tools only (SQL Management Studio) and not SQL Server itself. If you want to connect to your own SQL Server (any instance starting with a dot ".") then you will need to install it on your machine.
You can download the full installation SQL Express package direct from Microsoft. There are several editions available to suit your environment and needs.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-au/server-cloud/products/sql-server-editions/sql-server-express.aspx
It gets a little complicated trying to find what you want since there are so many variants and editions. I recommend that you head over to Scott Hanselman's blog where he has laid it all out very nicely by release version, edition and environment (32/64 bit)
His preferred link: http://downloadsqlserverexpress.com
Original post: http://www.hanselman.com/blog/DownloadSQLServerExpress.aspx
So, it seems it isnt installed... was it installed? Check google what it's folders are for your system and go look if the folders exist. Make a backup of existing folders and re-install if need be. then attach any existing files to to recreate the databases, if any.
I read another article concerning this problem when getting the file in use message. I went into SQL Management studio and disconnected the database but still no success in connecting. Here's what's happening step by step:
I downloaded SQL Express 2014 and installed it. I created a DB called MyEntertainmentDB, then created a couple of files (Movies and Rating). I added some data to both. I fired up VS and in VB I created a form added various controls including a datagrid. The DB exists in the default location used by MS SQL. I clicked the Smart Tag and the data grid view tasks window appears. I click the choose data source drop down arrow and then add project data source. Database is highlighted and I click next. Dataset is highlighted and I click next. Now I click new connection and select Microsoft SQL Server Database File (Data provider is .NET Framework Data Provider for SQL Server (the only thing in that drop down box)) and I click Continue. Now I'm shown a window that has the data source as Microsoft SQL Server Database File (SqlClient) in the first box and I browse to where my database is located and select it (which is C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12.SQLEXPRESS\MSSQL\DATA\MyEntertainmentDB.mdf). Everything is going well and I'm using Windows Authentication. I click ok. Now it waits several minutes and I get this message:
The attempt to attach to the database failed with the following message: 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 the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 50 - Local Database Runtime error occurred. Cannot create an automatic instance. See the Windows Application event log for error details.
I looked in theSQL Server log but nothing was mentioned shedding any light. I could not find any VS log. I checked the windows logs but could not find anything seemingly relevant. I'm at a loss for this problem and am about ready to trash MS SQL server and just go with MS Access 2010 or MySQL. Does anybody see where I'm going wrong? If so, please help, I've tried to be very specific and hope I've provided all info necessary.
First of all you must configure your MSSQL Express Server to respond.
To do that you must open SQL Server Configuration Manager (on Windows 8.1 just go in the upper right corner, hit Search and type: SQL Server Configuration Manager. If you are using Windows 7 you can find it on Start Menu).
On SQL Config Manager you must go to expand SQL Server Network Configuration and you'll see Protocols for (your DB instance). Click on that.
After you click on Protocols for (your DB instance) in the right window you will see Shared Memory, Named Pipes and TCP/IP. Double click on each and set them to Enabled = Yes.
Now your MSSQL Server must listen to standard port 1433. To do this double click on TCP/IP, select IP Addresses (Now you will see IP1 config, IP2 config, etc), scroll down to IPAll and set TCP Dynamic Ports to 0 and TCP Port to 1433.
Now restart your SQL Server Service. If don't know how to this, just reboot your computer. After reboot open command prompt and type netstat -a to see if your MSSQL is listening on port 1433.
Now in Visual Studio when you are connecting to your SQL Server on Server Name type server IP (your IP or 127.0.0.1) or you can select your SQL Server instance from dropdown list without any problems.
You can check this tutorial too: Allow SQL Server Express to accept remote connections
Alright, I finally solved the problem and not in a way people would think. First off, I want to thank everyone who responded with the intelligent answers, but we were off base on this one and I'm not sure why, but your responses ultimately led to my defeating this problem. I've been wrestling with this problem for the last 3 days almost exclusively - I don't like being beaten - and 1 entire night. I've uninstalled and re-installed several times and even got superstitious and waved a chicken bone - lol - at it but nothing worked! I've asked this question on several web sites and finally I went to a link that stated the .msi file was included with MS SQL Server 2012 Management objects I and was hesitant to download as they pertained to the 2012 version. So after tinkering to no avail I downloaded the 2012 CLR Types and Management Objects and looked in the Windows\assemblies folder and still no v 11. But I guess 2012 installation installed them in Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\SDK\assemblies\Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Sdk.Sfc.dll v11.0.2100.60. I ran VS 2013 and added the data source. After going through all this problem I'm wondering why Microsoft invents all these places to put things when one would work. Every version of windows from 3 to present has always been totally revised and I wonder for what. Improvements are okay but quit reinventing the wheel. Without your help I might not have ever found the solution and perhaps would have been an oracle or mysql guru or not. Your the men. Thanks all.
Do not connect to mdf, connect to the SQL Server and use MyEntertainmentDB database from there.
The MDF file is locked by the SQL Server for reading/writing data.
I just installed MS SQL Server 2012 (Express). I went through the whole install process from SQLManagementStudio_x64_ENU.exe (other things were already installed) with checking all the checkboxes, so I thought I had everything necessary.
When I try to connect to .\sqlexpress, I get a message saying "Cannot connect to .\sqlexpress". See below for message detail, I copied it from another question because mine is in Dutch :-)
Cannot connect to .\sqlexpress
I did some research through my friends Google and Stackoverflow, but none of the solutions work.
1. There is nothing in Database Engine -> Local Server Groups -> Register Local Servers (it says "No local servers of type "Database Engine" were found"
2. I cannot restart the services as I only have one "SQL related" service (SQL Server VSS Writer)
3. There are no services listed in Sql Server Configuration Manager -> SQL Server Services
Does anybody know what's wrong? Please let me know if you need additional details.
Thanks, a SQL Server newbie
The SQLManagementStudio_x64_ENU.exe as the name says only contains SQL Server Management Studio, which is the GUI used to manage servers. It does NOT includes any DB engine or anything else but the client tool, so it's normal that you don't have the service installed.
Look at the downloads at the official download website. The file named SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe or SQLEXPRADV_x86_ENU.exe are the full installs that includes both the client tools and database engine together. It's normally the best possible download I can think of from all the choices.
If I recall correct the file SQLManagementStudio_x64_ENU.exe only contains the management tools and not the server software. You need to download another file (SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe if you want the complete package with server and reporting services etc.).
See this page for more information
I assumed that you have completed whole installation process without any error.
It may possible that you have installed it with another instance name and possibly because of that you are getting this message.
Following thing you have to check.
Try to access on Same machine where you have installed SQL Server using Management studio.
Start menu or Search for SQL Server Configuration tool. At that tool you will find SQL server instance. name.
Make sure that your instance is running mode.
Which authentication mode you have choose during installation and take proper step during making connection
If above step will not work then please provide more detail.
You need to Download the SQL Server Express Edition with the Advanced Services option.
ADV - with advanced services (reporting services)
I've just built a new dev machine and I can't get SQL Server Agent working. What I've done so far:
Install VS 2010 (I think this installed an express version of SQL Server)
Install SQL Server 2008 R2 Developer edition.
I'm not sure if I did something wrong in step 2. All I want is a fully working version of SQL Server with SQL Server Agent running and no limitation on the amount of data I can store (I will need more than 10GB).
Currently, in SSMS I have the following instance: ./SQLEXPRESS. I thought that during step 2, this would have been upgraded, but it doesn't seem so.
Can anyone help?
Note: I ended up resolving this by uninstalling everything that had "SQL Server" in it in Control Panel > Programs and Features. I then reinstalled from scratch.
Note: I ended up resolving this by uninstalling everything that had "SQL Server" in it in Control Panel > Programs and Features. I then reinstalled from scratch.
The agent account is disabled. If you aren't able to enable it through configuration manager, try enabling it through services. After its enabled, try starting the serivce. If you still have issues starting the agent, try changing the account the service is running under. There may also be an issue with the account that the SQL Server service is running under. Trying changing the SQL Server service account and restarting it. The agent should then start up successfully.
You have two installations, with two named instances. The Express named SQLEXPRESS and the developer edition named MSSQLSERVER (unless you changed this during install). connect to .\MSSQLSERVER and see, it should be there available to be started.
SQL Server Express does not ship with the SQL Server Agent.