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danyeung
Posting Yak Master
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 Posted - 2010-11-20 : 11:40:09
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| I downloaded SQL Server 2005 Express. How do I find the local server name to connect to from Management Studio Express? Thanks.Danyeung |
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nigelrivett
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2010-11-20 : 11:51:03
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| Have you instaled it?it'll be the machine name, (local) or . if the default instance.If it's a named instance then you will have specified name during install in whcase .\<instance name>==========================================Cursors are useful if you don't know sql.SSIS can be used in a similar way.Beer is not cold and it isn't fizzy. |
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danyeung
Posting Yak Master
102 Posts |
Posted - 2010-11-20 : 12:16:29
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| I tried my pc name (right click on My Computer and properties), "local", and pcname\SQLExpress. All returned "The server was not found or was not accessible", "Error 40-Could not open a connection to SQL Server". I used windows authentication. When I opened the Management Studio Express, there is no default instance. Can you please give me an example on \<instance name>? Thanks. |
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nigelrivett
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2010-11-20 : 12:21:51
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| Try looking in the folder c:\program files\microsoft sql serverYou should find an indication of the instance name via folders arounf there.Also have a look at the services to make sure it's startedYou should find some SQL SERVER services with the instance name==========================================Cursors are useful if you don't know sql.SSIS can be used in a similar way.Beer is not cold and it isn't fizzy. |
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SQL Server 2005 Express Server Name