How to connect in sql management studio 2008 - sql

I have installed the Sql server 2008 express edition with tools. After Installing sql server 2008 and sql server management studio. When i open the sql management studio it shows a window, Connect to server. Here I got already filled boxes like that:
Server type: Database Engine
Sever name: (local)
Authentication: Windows Authentication
When i click on the Connect button it displays an error message box, and nothing will be created. What can i do. Would someone help me to fix it.


Open run--> CMD
execute this code : NET START MSSQLSERVER for default instance and NET START MSSQL$<INSTANCENAME> for named instance.


I agree with user2196728, you should be able to connect using the SA account specified during installation. At that point you should be able to setup an account using your domain account (windows authentication)


Confirm that this is turned to on (2008R2):
Click on the Start Menu.
Go to the folder Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
Click on the folder Configuration Tools
Launch SQL Server Configuration Manager
When that loads, on the far left menu, click on SQL Server Services
You should see at least three items on the right window, probably SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS), SQL Server Agent (SQLEXPRESS), and SQL Server Browser. Right click on SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS) and click Start (if it's highlighted out, that means it's running).
Then try logging into local again using Windows Authentication.

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I have reset/formatted the system, then I installed Visual Studio 2019 and SQL Server 2019, but I am not able to connection SQL Server. Then I followed this link
https://www.mytecbits.com/microsoft/sql-server/where-is-sql-server-configuration-manager
But in step 3: SQL Server Configuration manager /SQLServerManager15.msc not able find in add or Remove Snap-ins popup window in my system.
What I should do?

In Visual Studio, go to View, Server Explorer, Data Connections. You can see existing connections there.
Or you can create a new connection. If MSSQL is properly installed then you can put in localhost for the server name and connect.

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For some it may be a case of the SQL Server Service has stopped running. To turn it back on:
Open up Sql Server Configuration Manager.
Select SQL Server Services in the tree view on the left
In the Context Window on the right check to see if your SQL server service is turned off.
If it is right click and click start.

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I have created a new database in SQL Server 2008 R2 on my local machine.
The problem is that for some reason I CAN'T seem to get the it so I can use SQL Server Authentication. I am only able to log in with Windows Authentication.
Would someone describe the steps so that I can access a database that I created with a newly created account?

This will happen when you do not install SQL Server under Mixed Mode Authentication. To change this:
open SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
Right click the server
click Properties
click Security
Under "Server Authentication" select "SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode"
See the docs for complete details:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms188670(v=sql.105).aspx

Launch SQL Server on Windows 7

I've installed SQL Server 2005 on Windows 7. My Windows 7 installation is 64 bit, but I couldn't figure out how to get the 64 bit SQL Server so I have the 32 bit version. I installed all 4 service packs, and restarted my computer.
While SQL Server Management Studio is willing to launch, I do not have the mssqlserver service, or any other service that could be SQL Server.
How do I get the SQL Server service running so I can use SQL Server 2005 on my Windows 7 machine?
As you can see, I have no services available. I did not get any error messages when I did the install.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms190699.aspx
To start the default instance of SQL Server
On the Start menu, point to All Programs, point to Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, point to Configuration Tools, and then click SQL Server Configuration Manager.
In SQL Server Configuration Manager, in the left pane, click SQL Server Services.
In the details pane, right-click SQL Server (MSSQLServer), and then click Start.
A green arrow on the icon next to the server name and on the toolbar indicates that the server started successfully.
Click OK to close SQL Server Configuration Manager.
To start a named instance of SQL Server
On the Start menu, point to All Programs, point to Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, point to Configuration Tools, and then click SQL Server Configuration Manager.
In SQL Server Configuration Manager, in the left pane, click SQL Server.
In the details pane, right-click the named instance of SQL Server, and then click Start.
A green arrow on the icon next to the server name and on the toolbar indicates that the server started successfully.
Click OK to close SQL Server Configuration Manager.
To start an instance of SQL Server with startup options
On the Start menu, point to All Programs, point to Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, point to Configuration Tools, and then click SQL Server Configuration Manager.
In SQL Server Configuration Manager, in the left pane, click SQL Server.
In the details pane, right-click the instance of SQL Server, and then click Properties.
In the SQL Server () Properties dialog box, click the Advanced tab, and then click Startup Parameters.
At the end of the original text, in the Value column, type the startup parameters you want, and then click OK. Separate parameters with a semi-colon, for example, –c;-m.
Stop and restart SQL Server for the parameters to take effect.

Well, I gave up, uninstalled everything, and re-installed it, this time just doing the basic install and then installing SP4. That worked.
I guess the moral of this story is just use teh last service pack available, rather than all of them one at a time.

Why there is no any Sql Server in Add Connection list

I use Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional (I installed all components).
Here is what I'm trying to do. I create a new ASP.NET project. Then I open Server Explorer (View->Server Explorer), right click on Data Connections and choose Add Connection. Then I choose Microsoft SQL Server and press Continue, but the 'Server name' list is empty.
I launch Sql Server Configuration Manager and it shows that SQL Server is in running state (Agent and Browser are stopped)
Why there is no any Sql Server in Add Connection list?
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I allow remote filestream for SQl Server, so no I can choose server in the list, but when I enter new database name and click Ok I get a error "sql server was not found or was not accessible"
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Have you configured SQL Server to allow remote connections? By default, SQL Server Express Edition and SQL Server Developer Edition do not allow remote connections.
For SQL Server 2005:
How to configure SQL Server 2005 to allow remote connections
For SQL Server 2008:
From start menu of SQL Server 2008, run SQL Server Configuration Manager.
From left side view of SQL Server Configuration Manager, expand SQL Server Network Configuration.
In the right view, you will see the list of SQL Server protocols. By default only Shared Memory is enabled. Enable the other protocols to get your SQL server to accept connections over the network.
Your problem appears to be that you have more than one SQL Server instance installed locally. You will need to use the fully qualified name.