I have received SQL Server infos that looks like this:
DB Server: abc\xyz
Login: sa
Password: 12345
Database: MyDB
Now, I do not have server abc's access directly but I can ping it like this:
abc.def.company.com
How can I connect to the server using SQL Server Management Studio from my local machine?
Try to connect to abc.def.company.com\xyz
In SQL Server you need to provide servername\instancename in order to connect to a specific database. Usually the instancename is omitted when the instance that is running on servername is the default one.
| How can I connect to the server using MS SQL Management Studio from my local machine?
The exact same way like to one on your network.
THAT IS - after making sure you can reach your network. Now, if the admins on the other side do not have some really unusual setup or are total idiots (and yes, that is how it is) then the server will not be reachable via an internet address (the unusual setup would be one that has to be reachable, but this is unusual).
This means that normally you will have to set up a VPN of some sort, which they should have told you how to do. At least NONE of the machines I know of and worked with would be reachable by some dude on the internet - they are all on internal networks.
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I'd like to connect to a local instance of SQL Server on another machine within the same network, and am wondering if it's even possible.
For example, say we have Machine01 and Machine02, both on the same internal network. I have several IIS websites setup on Machine01. If I log onto Machine02 and query the URL of one of the websites on Machine01 in in internet browser (say http://Machine01:9000), the website will load just fine. This has me thinking that it might be possible to construct a connection string to access the local database on Machine01 from Machine02. Is this possible?
I have Allow remote connections to this server checked in SSMS.
I've tried this connection string:
Server=Machine01;trusted_connection=true;Database=MyDB;Persist Security Info=True
Your connection string is correct in that the Server is the target computer name, and the premise of what you're trying to do is certainly correct and quite possible.
However make sure that the firewall on Machine01 is set to allow inbound traffic on the LAN from the SQL Server port (by default, 1433).
Also, the trusted_connection bit may not work, depending on how you have your users set up. If the user account on Machine02 a trusted user account on Machine01? If in any doubt, set up a SQL Server user account on your Machine01 SQL server, make sure you have SQL connections enabled (Server properties -> Security -> SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode), and pass across the SQL user name and password in the connection string instead...
You might try setting up a linked server, I find it to make the queries much easier. Here is some information on how to set it up.
want to connect to a database on another PC connected via LAN. I am able to use the sql server db with string like C:\Users... but i cannot connect using string like (\\Server\c\user...) I tried to move the db file to My Documents, still i get this error.
I get the following error message: An attempt to attach an auto-names database for file (\\SERVER\Users\Jeswills\Documents\TBSDB.mdf) failed. A database with the same name exists, or specified file cannot be opened, or it is located on UNC share
I hope i asked the question correctly
As database does not support the '\SERVER\c...' parameters, i had to attach the database, after enabling TCP/IP and SQL Browser, i had to create a login through security and add it to the attached database file because authentication must be SQL not windows. And i also gave read/write privileges to the account. Then on the child system, i confirmed connection to the account through SSMS with the login connecting to SERVER (which is the remote computer's name).
Note: you must be able to ping the remote systems and SQL Server Express R2 installed. I tried with SQL Server Express but did not get a head way. www.connectionstrings.com/sql-server-2008 for more connection string
Then i used this connection string to connect remotely, making integrated security and user instance = false unlike if i were connecting locally.
Data Source=SERVER\SQLEXPRESS,1433;Database=DATABASEFILE.MDF;Integrated Security=False;Network Library=dbmssocn;Connect Timeout=30;User Instance=False;user='USERNAME';password='PASSWORD'
Not sure what specifically you’re trying to do here but I guess it’s one of these two.
Option 1
Attach database stored on remote shared drive to a local SQL Server
Note that this is only possible starting in SQL Server 2008 R2. If you’re running SQL Server 2008 this is not an option.
Check this for more details
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/varund/archive/2010/09/02/create-a-sql-server-database-on-a-network-shared-drive.aspx
Option 2
Connect to remote SQL Server instance from local computer
If that database is already attached to SQL Server instance that runs on the same machine then it’s much better to just connect to that instance from SSMS than trying to attach database from remote storage.
To do this you need to enable TCP/IP protocol in SQL Server Configuration Manager. It’s under SQL Server Network configuration node. Make sure you enable TCP/IP and also set enable the IP address for listening (this is under TCP/IP properties).
Apart from this you’ll want to enable remote connections on your remote instance. This is done from SSMS -> instance properties -> Connection tab
When this is done you should be able to connect to remote instance from local SSMS by typing in IPaddress/instance name. For example 192.168.0.125/{instance_name} or only IP address if this is default instance.
I am not able to connect to a SQL Server 2005 hosted on a Win7 virtual machine. I am new to VM, can someone help me locate the problem?
I am able to connect another SQL server which is installed on the local machine.
When you say you can't connect - that can mean a lot of things - really you need to be much more specific.
In addition to the comments and answers already here - If you're having trouble connecting to it in Sql Server Management Studio - you should open Configuration Manager on the VM itself and make sure that Shared Memory and Named Pipes are enabled (open the SQL Server Network Configuration node in the tree).
For example, SQL Server Express instances are configured by default to reject the kind of remote connection that SSMS wants to open by default.
first of all check your connection string (for reference):
http://www.connectionstrings.com/
Second you need to add an exception in the guest machine firewall or completely disable it (port 1433 is for sql tcp/ip access).
this works fine for me:
SQLConn.ConnectionString = "Network Library=DBMSSOCN; Data Source=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx,1433;
Initial Catalog=mySQLServerDBName; User ID=myUsername;Password=myPassword"
good luck
I want to connect my db on SQL Server 2008 over local area network I want to put it on one computer on the LAN so any computer on the network can access it what should I do please give me correct steps
In a Client-Server scenario, you will have the SQL Server installed on your server machine.
Clients will be the computers accessing that SQL Server using a client software (can be SQL Server Management Studio, web/forms application, Excel worksheet, etc).
Each of the client will provide you a way of making a connection to the SQL Server Instance running on the server. From server you will need IP Address or Servername along with SQL Server Instance name. They both combined form host name.
Data Source = ServerName\InstanceName
Note: Instance name not required for default instance.
User name: You need to add user from domain or a sql server authenticated user under security tab (SSMS) on the SQL Server.
Password: Corresponding password.
Note: Once you add a user to SQL Server Instance, do not forget to attach the user to databases you want the user to access and provide appropriate role(s).
Install SQL Server 2008 on one machine on your LAN (let's call it SQLServer)
Connect that machine to the LAN (network cable)
You're done.
Now, all other computers can connect to that SQL Server machine by its name in the connection string - in .NET, that would look like:
server=SQLServer;database=YourDatabase;User ID=YourUser;Pwd=top$Secret
When setting up a system that requires a remote computer to access SQL 2008 stored on another computer in the same domain, I'm running into the following error:
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.
When I installed SQL Server, I was sure I set up the system just so. How can I troubleshoot this?
I appreciate this thread is old now and already has an accepted answer, but I found a slightly different solution with regards to this issue that others may find useful. From reading this issue description I found that there were two SQL Server services in the standard Windows Local Services control panel: MSSQLSERVER and SQLEXPRESS (see below).
I found that SQLEXPRESS was running, but MSSQLSERVER was not. So I simply started that service, and I was able to connect to SQL Server again.
A couple of things to try...
check the Configuration settings to ensure that the TCP protocol is enabled.
try accessing the remote server via IP instead of the server name, this has worked for me in the past (oddly).
I'm assuming its running on the default port, if it isnt then you will need to specify the port number after the server-name / ip separated by a comma:
sql-server-name,{port}
Look at the name of the SQL server instance and make sure it is what you are using to connect to it. Also, look at the SQL Server Network Configuration under Configuration Tools. I worte an article about a very similar problem (if not the same) here:
Having had this a few times even with named pipes the first thing I always try is pre-pending the server name before the named instance; so SERVER\namedinstance. You can manually overwrite the dropdown values in the connect . So ideally in the setup it should have a brief tip below the named instance box like Enter SERVER\namedinstance. Although knowing MS if you entered this you'd probably end up with SERVER\SERVER\namedinstance...!
You can also use the browse option (bottom of server dropdown) and if you're lucky it may be in the 2nd tab (Network Servers) - even if it's a local install.
The program you are running needs to be running under an account which has access to the network (and depending on protocol chosen, may need access to the SQL Server by role or whatever). This error indicates that it is not finding the server on the network by name or IP.
The most common case I have seen this is when you have a web app running under a local account which does not have network access attempting to access SQL Server on another machine.
If you have access to the server that SQL Server is running on, you can try:
-Opening SQL Server Configuration Manager
-In the left pane, click 'SQL Server Network Configuration' and then 'Protocols for [instance name, possibly SQLEXPRESS]'
-Right click TCP/IP again and you'll see the port used. Mine was listed under IPAll/TCP Dynamic Port.
-In SQL Server Management studio add the port name to your connection string as follows:
if you were connecting to:
MYSERVER\SQLEXPRESS
the port is specified as
MYSERVER,2071\SQLEXPRESS