How could I get the servername in SQL Server Management Studio? - sql-server

I use SQL Server Management Studio. I want to connect the local server. But, I am missing the local server name.
I entered local, localhost and ., but it couldn't connect.
How can I get the local server name in SQL Server Management Studio?
Please let me know which path you can check.
A network related or installer-related error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server can not be found or inaccessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections.

Other way to find is , drop down the server name box, at the end there is an option called . click it and there database engine , expand the database engine and u ll find the list of sql servers in your pc/network. Click the required one and u ll get servername .

Just write SELECT ##servername and run in your SQL Server Management Studio.
It will return the name of the current servername you are connected with.

The alias (local) (yes, including the parentheses) should allow you to connect to your local instance, but please supply the actual error that's occurring, in case the hostname isn't the actual problem.

From your question I assume that you're logged on to the machine that is running SQL Server. If so you can open SQL Server Configuration Manager to confirm the name of your SQL Instance. SQL Server Configuration Manager shows all of the SQL Services Running. Look for the one called SQL Server (instanceName) and note the instance name. You can then access the server from SQL Server Management Studio using either (local)\instanceName, .\instanceName, or servername\instanceName.

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How will I know the sql server database name to connect from SSMS

Installed SSMS 2017 version. When I launch it first time, it asks for server name to connect to. I installed SQL server 2014 already. But I don't know the name of the server. I tried giving server name as "local". But it wouldn't accept. It says "Cannot connect to to local" Error: 53
Since I installed SQL server on my local machine, "local" should be acceptable name as a server to connect to from SSMS.
server name?
.
localhost
127.0.0.1
Any of these will connect to sql server running on your local machine.
If you installed sql as a named instance, then .\myinstance, localhost\myinstance, etc
You can use (.), or local or localhost.
If you used named instance, follow the next:-
Use Browse for more, for getting the accurate server name as next screen shots;-
and under Database Engine, you will get the accurate server name
If you have Db connection you can use this command
select ##servername + '\' + ##servicename
you can also check SQL Server Configuration Manager.
In Configuration Manager you need to find SQL Server Service. When you Double click the SQL Service and navigate through Service Tab, you need to see SQL Server Name
It should be localhost, just setup my SQL server last month and had to find this information aswell.
You need connect using . only.
connect Local instance using .

Replication Server Name issue in SQL Server 2012

I am facing server name problem in SQL Server 2012. When I click on configure distribution I get an error:
Unable to connect to server. Specify the actual server name.
I changed my server name and restarted the services but unable to connect through new server name.
Basically, I am doing this on local domain based server.
Kindly suggest a suitable solutions.
After you rename a SQL Server machine, you will also need to rename the SQL Server instance itself using:
sp_dropserver <old_name>;
GO
sp_addserver <new_name>, local;
GO
For more information, see Microsoft's article called Rename a Computer that Hosts a Stand-Alone Instance of SQL Server.
I think what your probably finding is that changing the Windows server hostname doesn't actually change the original SQL Server instance name which still gets used for certain services. Run the following on the DB engine:
SELECT ##SERVERNAME
You'll probably find a different value to what your expecting from the OS.
There isn't really a solution to this that I'm aware of without re-installing SQL Server on the newly named box.
Also be careful with names that exceed to the 15 character NetBIOS limit.

Why can't I connect to my local SQL Server database instance?

I installed SQL Server 2008 (not express) on my PC, but when tried to connect with SSMS, got this message:
A network-related or instance specific error occured while established
a connection to SQL Server. 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.(provider: Named
Pipes Provider, error: 40- Could not open a connection to SQL Server)
(Misrosoft SQL Server, Error 2)
My connection dialog box to SSMS is:
Server type: Database Engine.
Server name: (local)
Authentication: Windows
What should I check? Where to start troubleshooting?
GO TO >> Run Command (Ctrl + r )
Type -- services.msc
go to SQL SERVER >> Right Click >> Click Start
Again Restart SQL SERVER Studio
Here are some troubleshooting tips that you can do:
Try to run your SSMS as admin
Make sure that you are using the correct server name and instance
Check if your sql server service is running by going to run -> services.msc -> Check SQL Server(Instance Name) service if it is running
Error 40 has many reasons, some of them are related to network configurations which are out of scope in your question. Other reasons which may cause this error and has possibility in your question are as follow:
Make sure that SQL SERVER(XXX) service is running by visiting sql server configuration manager section
Make sure that SQL Browser service is running by visiting sql server configuration manager section
Make sure you are using the correct instance name
Read more about this error
If your server is Local. Try to login with server name . or (local).
If you are still not able to login, check Check SQL Server Configuration Manager (Start>All Programs>MS SQL Server>Configuration Tools>Configuration Manager)

Wrong SERVER NAME in SQL Server 2012

First, I started the SQL Server Browser in SQL Server Configuration Manager, because it was stopped. No problem to that, done. Next I started the SQL Server Agent, but there was an error:
"The request failed or the service did not respond in a timely fashion. . .".
I also fixed that in SQL Server Instance name properties. Then I successfully started the SQL Server Agent. Then, I tried to go and put the server name in SQL Server 2012..
BUT THERE'S STILL AN ERROR! I don't know what to do any more. The server name is default. MSSQLSERVER I tried to put MSSQLSERVER, PCNAME\MSSQLSERVER... error is still there. what should I do?
The MSSQLSERVER service is the default, un-named instance - which means you can connect to it using a server/instance name of:
.
(local)
localhost
pcname
The point is: it's the unnamed instance, so you don't have to specify any instance name like MSSQLSERVER at all

Check client connection to SQL Server 2008 Express [duplicate]

I just installed SQL Server 2008 Express on my Vista SP1 machine. I previously had 2005 on here and used it just fine with the old SQL Server Management Studio Express. I was able to connect with no problems to my PC-NAME\SQLEXPRESS instance (no, PC-NAME is not my computer name ;-).
I uninstalled 2005 and SQL Server Management Studio Express. I then installed SQL Server 2008 Express on my machine and elected to have it install SQL Server Management Studio Basic.
Now, when I try to connect to PC-NAME\SQLEXPRESS (with Windows Authentication, like I always did), I get the following message:
Cannot connect to PC-NAME\SQLEXPRESS.
A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. 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. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: -1)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=-1&LinkId=20476
When I installed SQL Server 2008, I had it use SQLEXPRESS as the local instance name. As far as I can tell, through SQL Server Configuration Manager, SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections.
When I went to the help link it mentions, the help page suggests the following:
Make sure that the SQL Server Browser service is started on the server.
Use the SQL Server Surface Area Configuration tool to enable SQL Server to accept remote connections. For more information about the SQL Server Surface Area Configuration Tool, see Surface Area Configuration for Services and Connections.
Well, as far as I can tell, there is no SQL Server Browser service on my system (looked in MMC for one, couldn't find one).
And the SQL Server Surface Area Configuration tool doesn't exist in SQL Server 2008. So good job there with your help documentation, Microsoft ;-).
I'm at a loss for what to do right now. I had a lot of work I was hoping to get done today after upgrading to 2008 (the person I'm working with got it up and running with no problem and told me it would be easy - he's also far better with database stuff that I am). Does anyone have any idea what might be wrong? I'd really appreciate it. If I can't get this working in a few hours, I'm going back to SQL Server 2005 (if that will even work, gah...).
Edit: I have tried turning Windows Firewall off, and that did not help. Also, I noticed that I do not have a "Data" directory under my SQL Server 2008 install directory tree - could I have possibly set something up wrong when I installed it?
Please check the ServerName which you provided. It should match with the below shown Name in the UserName textbox, and that name should followed with \SQLEXPRESS:
Start your Local SQL Server Service
Start SQL Config Manager: Click Start -> Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 -> SQL Server
Configuration Manager
Start SQL Services: Set the SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS) and SQL Server Browser services to automatic
start mode. Right-click each service -> Properties -> Go into the Service Tab
This will ensure they start up again if you restart your computer. Please check to ensure the state is "Running" for both services.
Login and authenticate with your Local SQL Server
Now open up SQL Server Management Studio and click "Connect to Object
Explorer" and select Server Name:
[Your PC name]\SQLEXPRESS
Example: 8540P-KL\SQLEXPRESS or (localhost)\SQLEXPRESS
To find your PC name: Right click My Computer -> Properties ->
Computer Name tab
Alternative: Login using windows authentication: Using the user name [Your
Domain]/[Your User Name]
Setup User Account
Create a new Login acct: In SQL Mgmt Studio -> Expand your local Server -> Security -> Right
click on Logins -> New Login
Set Password settings on New User Account: Uncheck Enforce password policy, password expiration and user must
change pw(Since this is local) Default database -> Your Database
Grant roles to New User Account: User Mapping Page -> Map to your db and grant db_owner role Status
Page -> Grant Permission to connect and Enable Login
Setup Access Permissions/Settings for User
Enable all auth modes: Right click your Local Server -> Properties -> Security Tab -> Enable
SQL Server and Windows Authentication Mode
Enable TCP/IP: Open SQL Server Configuration Manager -> SQL Server Network
Configuration -> Protocols for SQLEXPRESS -> Enable TCP/IP
Restart SQL Server Service: You will have to restart the SQL Server(SQLEXPRESS) after enabling TCP/IP
Database Properties File for Spring Project
database.url=jdbc:jtds:sqlserver://[local PC Computer
name];instance=SQLEXPRESS;DatabaseName=[db name];
database.username=[Your user name] database.password=[Your password]
database.driverClassName=net.sourceforge.jtds.jdbc.Driver
If you want to view larger screen shots and better formatting of the answer with more details please view the blog article below:
Setting up a Local Instance of SQL Server 2008 Blog Post:
I used (LocalDB)\MSSQLLocalDB as the server name, I was then able to see all the local databases.
Haha, oh boy, I figured it out. Somehow, someway, I did not install the Database Engine when I installed SQL Server 2008. I have no idea how I missed that, but that's what happened.
I know this question is old, but in case it helps anyone make sure the SQL Server Browser is running in the Services MSC. I installed SQL Server Express 2008 R2 and the SQL Server Browser Service was set to Disabled.
Start->Run->Services.msc
Find "SQL Server Browser"->Right Click->Properties
Set Startup Type to Automatic->Click Apply
Retry your connection.
I've just solved a problem related to this which may help other people.
Initially when loading up MSSMSE it had the server as PC_NAME\SQLEXPRESS and when I tried to connect it gave me Error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified, so I went into SQL Server Configuration Manager to check if my SQL Server Browser and SQL Server services were running and set to automatic, only to find that instead of saying SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS) it says SQL Server(MSSQLSERVER).
I then tried connecting to PC-NAME\MSSQLSERVER and this time got SQL Network Interfaces, error: 25 - Connection string is not valid) (MicrosoftSQL Server, Error: 87) The parameter is incorrect so I googled this error and found that somebody had suggested that instead of using PC-NAME\MSSQLSERVER just use PC-NAME as the Server Name at the server connection interface, and this seems to work.
There's a link here http://learningsqlserver.wordpress.com/2011/01/21/what-version-of-sql-server-do-i-have/ which explains that MSSQLSERVER is the default instance and can be connected to by using just your hostname.
I think this may have arisen because I've had SQL Server 2008 installed at some point in the past.
Under Configuration Manager and Network Configuration and Protocols for your instance is TCP/IP Enabled? That could be the problem.
var.connectionstring = "server=localhost; database=dbname; integrated security=yes"
or
var.connectionstring = "server=localhost; database=dbname; login=yourlogin; pwd=yourpass"
For me, I was only able to get it to work by using "." in the server name field; was banging away for awhile trying different combos of the user name and server name. Note that during install of the server (ie this file: SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.exe) i checked default instance which defaults the name to MSSQLSERVER; the above high voted answers might be best used for separate named (ie when you need more than 1) server instances.
both of these videos helped me out:
use dot for server name: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLrxFXXeLFk
general setup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vng0P8Gfx2g
One of the first things that you should check is that the SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) is started. You can go to the Services Console (services.msc) and look for SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) to see that it is started. If not, then start the service.
You could also do this through an elevated command prompt by typing net start mssqlserver.
For me it was a windows firewall issue. Allow incoming connections. Opening port didn't work but allow programs did.
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