I am trying to connect to SQL Server 2005 express edition from SQL Server Management.
From the server configuration manager, I found the SQL Server Service to be running and within bracket, it's written(SQLEXPRESS). I understand SQLEXPRESS is the instance name, therefore I have to use following string for server name: \SQLEXPRESS.
I am using windows authentication. I am logged into an account that is non admin.
Can someone suggest me how I can establish the connection.
Thanks.
Try .\SQLEXPRESS..
From here:
By default, SQL Server Express
installs as an instance named
"SQLEXPRESS," for example. You connect
to a named instance by specifying the
instance name with the server name in
the connection string. That is why you
normally specify ".\SQLEXPRESS" as the
server name when connecting to a local
SQL Server Express database. The dot
means the local server and \SQLEXPRESS
specifies the SQLEXPRESS named
instance.
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I installed SQL Server 2012 Express from scratch, but it is not working. Same problem again.
By default, SQL Server Express will install as a named SQLEXPRESS instance - so you need to use your IP address with \SQLEXRPESS added to it as your server name:
Server Name: 192.168.1.199\SQLEXPRESS
Update: you need to go to SQL Server Configuration Manager and find out what your instance name is.
Start Menu
> Microsoft SQL Server 2012
> Configuration Tools
> SQL Server 2012 Configuration Manager
You should see a screen something like this:
Find the entry for SQL Server that is in the "running" state - what does it say in the brackets after SQL Server? That's your instance name - if it's a default SQL Server Express installation, it should say SQLEXPRESS. If it doesn't - well then that's your instance name right there (unless when it's MSSQLSERVER - then it's the unnamed instance).
Use 192.168.1.199\instance-name as your server name
I have just installed SQL Server 2008 R2 Express. I haven't set anything unusual during the installation process. Everything was default, that the instance name is SQLExpress, the connection is via SQL Server with user sa and my password. I have opened SQL Server Configuration Manager and I can see under SQL Express Service, SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS)'s state is running. Yet, it does not let me get connected :/
I am using Commodo Internet Security. I have looked at Firewall Log and it says only that Windows Operating System is blocked. I set CIS to ask for every connection and it doesn't show anything. I am not sure if it's it.
Any idea how to diagnose the problem? Thanks in advance.
EDIT:
Under the Server Name, I provide SQLEXPRESS which was the set name while installing the server.
As server name, you need to use
.\SQLEXPRESS or (local)\SQLEXPRESS
where the dot . stands for the local machine - SQLEXPRESS is the name of the instance (not the server name itself)
I'm attempting to connect to an instance of SQL Server 2008 (Developer Edition) in SQL Server Management Studio but am receiving the following error:
In SQL Server Configuraton Manager, all services are running and logged in as LocalSystem.
I have set the SQL Native client 10.0 configutarion to enable Shared Memory, TCP/IP, and Named Pipes. I have also set SQL Serer Network Configuration to enable Shared Memory.
The default (unnamed) instance uses MSSQLSERVER as its service name - so it seems your instance is actually called MSSQLSERVER08.
Therefore, you need to use
.\MSSQLSERVER08
or
(local)\MSSQLSERVER08
as your server name for connecting...
Note:
all these things refer to the local machine in the context of connecting to a SQL Server installed on that machine:
.
(local)
localhost
or your actual machine name (whatever it might be)
For SQL Express use .\MSSQLSERVER08 as your server name. Try to enable TCP/IP, Shared Memory and Named Pipes from all programs
Also check if the service is started:
Restart the SQL Server services. Then try to connect.
OR
If you have Installed SQL server with named instance, browse for for the server name.
I created a database on the server, it return me the server name 127.0.0.1:1433. I need to know how can I connect to it. I used the server name with sql server authentication but it failed. Any suggestion?
I am having a hell of a time trying to connect to the SQL SERVER 2005 database. I am using Windows 7.
Here is the screenshot of the error thrown:
(source: highoncoding.com)
I have been battling this issue for the past week and still no progress.
I have tried the following in the server name:
(local)
localhost
computername
none of them worked!
I just checked in the services section and SQLSERVER EXPRESS is not even there. I am using the following post as a reference:
https://serverfault.com/questions/11745/i-cannot-connect-to-my-local-sql-server-2008
This instance of SQL Server is running on the same PC you're connecting from? That's the implication of 'local'.
Possibilities :
1) Try (local) instead of local for the server name
2) Try 'MSSQLSERVER' as the name
3) Check the SQL Server Configuration Manager shows the same configuration options you're attempting to connect with, eg the same instance name, Named Pipes enabled, services running ok, etc.
EDIT :
Ok, what are you using to connect with? SQL Server Management Studio Express? Are you sure you installed an instance? The lack of SQLExpress in the services list would seem to indicate otherwise.
When you connect to a SQL Server you specify the name in the form {computername}\{instancename}. The {instancename} is the name of the SQL instance which was chosen during the SQL Server installation. For {computername} you can substitute the special names . or local when connecting to the localhost machine. If the SQL Server was installed as the Default instance then the instance name part must be omitted, so the connection Server name becomes just the computer name.
SQL Server Express installs by default an instance named SQLEXPRESS. The corresponding NT service name is MSSQL$SQLEXPRESS. The Server name in the connection dialog is .\SQLEXPRESS, local\SQLEXPRESS, localhost\SQLEXPRESS or {computername}\SQLEXPRESS (they're all the same).
If the SQL Server was installed as the Default instance name then the corresponding NT service name is MSSQLSERVER. The Server name in the connection dialog is ., local, localhost or {computername} (they're all the same).
If the SQL Server was installed as a named instance then the corresponding NT service name is MSSQL${INSTANCENAME}. The Server name in the connection dialog is .\{INSTANCENAME}, local\{INSTANCENAME}, localhost\{INSTANCENAME} or {computername}\{INSTANCENAME} (they're all the same).
When connecting from a remote computer to a SQL Server instance the SQL has to be configured to allow remote connection How to configure SQL Server 2005 to allow remote connections.
Check your SQL server configuration, make sure the TCP connections are enabled. You can also check that the SQL Browser service is started. Make sure you do not have a firewall that gets on the way. Make sure the SQL Server service is also started.
Did you install SQL Server on the default instance, or have you used named instances? If you've used named instances then the server will be server\instancename. If you don't know, then have a look in the Services administrative tool; you'll be able to determine the instance name, if any, from there).
You could also try connecting with the server name as a single period (i.e. simply ".") [caveat... I've not got access to SQL Server at the moment, but I think I've used this before now].