I have Microsoft SQL Server manager version 18.8 installed to my PC, as well as SQL Server 2019. Both are installed on my PC. I need to locally create and manage a database.
I am trying to connect the SSMS but it's not working.
I entered to the services and restarted everything
and I also enabled TCP/IP in configuration manager.
what should I do?
You have a named instance of SQL Server named SQLEXPRESS (this is shown in parentheses within the SQL Server service name "SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS)" in the Windows Services MMC snap-in.
You need to specify the instance-name in the Server name: field.
You can only omit the instance-name for default instances.
You need to specify .\SQLEXPRESS or (local)\SQLEXPRESS to be able to connect.
Try connecting using .\SQLEXPRESS as the server name.
It seems you have created an instance with the name SQLEXPRESS. With SQL server you can create "instances". Each instance is like its own separate database engine and has its own list of databases, users and so forth. There can be one default instance which would be just the computer name or .. In your case you have a named instance "SQLEXPRESS" which you need to address using .\SQLEXPRESS or <computername>\SQLEXPRESS.
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I have installed SQL Server and SSMS. And I open SSMS. The Connect to Database Engine Dialog is shown. But the Server Name is empty.
I don't know how to create a Server Name.
And I don't know where.
I also have tried to choose a fullpath name or local. But that doesn't work.
Can anybody help me? Oh... for both (SQL Server Express plus Management Studio I have the latest version).
In the drop down box for "Server Name" choose the option for <Browse for more...>. This will then give you a further window where you should see your instance listed under Local Servers:
One of the following:
You have installed Sql Server (not just SSMS), and during installation you specified a SQL Server instance for your computer and you DIDN'T specify an instance name. In that case you must
Make sure that the SQL Server service, called MSSQLSERVER, is running.
Connect to it with the name . (yes, just a dot)
You have installed Sql Server, and during installation you specified a SQL Server instance for your computer and you DID specify an instance name. In that case you must
Make sure that the SQL Server service, called MSSQLSERVER, is running.
Connect to it with the name .\InstanceName
You have install Sql Server Express.
Make sure that the SQL Server Express service is running. (I think the service name is also MSSQLSERVER)
Connect to it with the name .\SqlExpress
You have not installed any Sql Server version but you may have installed Visual Studio or something that include Sql tools, including LocalDb
start a localdb instance running with a command that is something like this (depending on your installed version):
'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\150\Tools\Binn\SqlLocalDB.exe' start
Connect to it with the name, (localdb)\MSSQLLocalDb
You have not installed any Sql Server instance on your machine, and you are expecting to find a Sql Server instance somewhere on your network.
In this case you need someone who knows, to tell you the server name.
(You can create and start localdb instances with other names, MSSQLLocalDb is just the default or not having specified a name)
Start a service with e.g. PowerShell: Start-Service MSSQLSERVER or look for the service in the Windows' ⚙️ Services GUI you can find from Start Menu search.
I created a project in visual studio and I want to use SQL Server Management Studio to see database. What should be the server name?
On connecting to sql server, it gives error:
I tried finding server name using cmd so the result was:
Note:
My sql server configuration manager doesn't contain any sql server services. I was using sql server 2012 so now I downloaded sql server 2017 but same, so services are shown.
How can I connect to sql server?
You will not be able to connect to the SQL server if the SQL Server service is not running. Once you have verified your service is running, you can use the option in the Server name to select your SQL Server Name.
Irfan.
You can connect to SQLServer with two ways:
Usually you run SQLServer instance as service and connect using server credentionals
Sqlexpress "embedded" style - connect to mdf/mdb-file. Behind the scenes it will start localdb service and attach db-file.
First way is recommended in most cases.
Run services.msc and look for sqlserver instances. If they are down - start one. If they are notexistent - rerun installation and check options.
I do have a database running in VM and I would like to connect to it using my local SQL Server Management Studio. I have my Windows authentication and I have SQL Server authentication. I don't know what the server name is supposed to be?
Could you please provide me an example, and if there's any way to get the info from the server.
Open up SQL Server Configuration Manager (search for it in the Start menu of your VM ). Click on SQL Server Services. The instance name of SQL Server is in parenthesis inline with SQL Server service. If it says MSSQLSERVER, then it's the default instance. To connect to it in Management Studio, just type . (dot) OR (local) and click Connect. If the instance name is different, then use .[instance name] to connect to it (for example if the instance name is SQL2008, connect to .\SQL2008).
Also make sure SQL Server and SQL Server Browser services are running, otherwise you won't be able to connect.
If SQL server and SQL Server Browswer are started, than you should connect to your VM Sql management studio.
I hope this helps :)
I just installed SQL Server 2012 developer edition with a default instance of MSSQLSERVER.
The problem I'm facing is when I launch Management Studio and connect using the server name - (LocalDb)\v11.0 - it works perfectly, but when I try to put in MSSQLSERVER as the server name it gives in a Network related or instance specific error.
The default instance on a server is always reachable using
.
(local)
the machine name, e.g. YOURPC
Enter any one of those things in your Server Name field when connecting to SQL Server Management Studio (or use any one of those three things in the server= or data source= elements of your connection string).
But it's definitely NOT reachable using MSSQLSERVER ...
I don't know where you got that from - but that does NOT work - not for any version of SQL Server I'm aware of.
MSSQLSERVER is the name of the SQL Server Windows Service on your machine, yes - but it cannot be used as instance name to connect to!
I have installed SQL Server 2008 Management studio ONLY. When I tried connecting to my local server using Windows Authentication, I am not able to connect.
I don't remeber the instance name.
How to know the instance name of my SQL Server?
Secondly, i tried connecting using but there is an error:
A network related instance occured...
(.), (local), local, .\sqlexpress
I also searched SO and got same results set.
Won't Management studio alone be enough to connect to local SQL?
The browse for more in management studio should tell you your instance name. If nothing is there, try looking at your services and ensure that "SQL Server" service is started. If you have a named instance, it will also show you your named instance in the services console. So if it shows:
SQL Server (MYINSTANCE)
You connect using:
.\MYINSTANCE