I need to run SSMS for my own practice and create a local database on the machine. But I am unable to connect to the local server
I have Microsoft SQL Server 2014 installed. It comes with SQL Server Management Studio version 12.0.4100.1
I type the server name
(localdb)\v11.0
But I am getting an error
I tried searching for server names by clicking on the 'Browse for more' option in the drop down of SSMS connection window, but could not find any server mentioned there.
I ran SQL Server Configuration Manager and went to SQL Server Services. There are no items available there
I tried running the below command through command prompt
NET START SQLSERVERAGENT
but it gave 'server name invalid' error
Can someone suggest other steps to debug and run the local server
Thanks #Ross Bush and #WEI_DBA
I had installed the setup SQLManagementStudio_x86_ENU.exe. I didn't realize that this setup did not contain the provision to install the db engine. I ran another installer SQLEXPRWT_x64_ENU.exe. And while running this setup, I selected the database engine services checkbox and installed. I am now able to connect to the local server.
Thanks Once againm for your help!
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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 freshly installed Microsoft SQL Server on my machine and started it. When I try to connect to a server I use a . for the server name (which should point to the local machine from what I read?). However I get the following error:
So I went to the SQL Server Configuration Manager and checked under SQL Server Services, which seems to be empty.
How can I establish a connection?
Your services are not running.
Make sure you installed this.
The above answer was correct, however, you only installed the SQL Server Management Studio.
If you installed Express, downloaded from the Microsoft website you might want to download and create the server instance with the management studio. You will need to select if you want Windows authentication or SQL Server authentication using a username and password. Remember to add the current windows user for using either.
Here is SQL Server 2014 Express: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dn434042.aspx.
This will download everything you need to connect to a server.
Please let me know if you need more information.
I dont know much about sql server.
I have just re-installed windows 7 on my laptop. After that I installed Visual Studio 2012 Express Edition. I also Installed SQL Server Management Studio 2008 R2.
Now when I try to log in to sql server management studio by using server name as . or (local) or .\SQLEXPRESS or PC-Name\SQLEXPRESS and using Windows Authentication I get the error as below.
Please dont mark this question as negative as I have searched on google for last 4 hours but did not understand the problem.
Update:
There are many reasons that may cautioning the problem:
SQL Server is not running
SQL Server is not properly configured
You try to connect with a worng instance Name
You can try the following:
Go to Mycomputer->Rigt Click->Manage->Application and Services
And from there check that SQL Server Express is running
2.From there also, gCheck the Instance name of your SQL Express and be sure when you log on to Management Studio you Provide the same Instance name
Confirm that the service is installed and running. Under Computer Management, drill-down into Services and Applications -> Services.
There should be a service named "SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS)". Try a restart or start of the service.
If any other instance of SQL Server is installed it will be listed - try connecting to LOCALHOST(whatever the instance is listed as) to verify the installation is functional.
UPDATED following further information from comments:
You may have only installed the client tools (management studio), and have not installed the database service. Ensure you have the correct installer which includes the database services engine.
First check that the SQL Server parameters are set accordingly.
Go to Start -
All Programs — Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 — Configuration tools —
SQL Server Configuration Manager
Under SQL Server Services, make sure that the instance is running :
SQL Server ()
SQL Server Browser
Under SQL Server Network Configuration - Protocols for (), these are enabled:
TCP/IP
Named Pipes
Do the same under SQL Native Client 10.0 under Client Protocols
I am trying to connect to a SQL Server Express instance on my laptop; I have SQL Server 2008 installed in my system, but when I try to put the instance (local)/SQLEXPRESS or Jashobanta-PC/SQLEXPRESS in my system, I am not able to connect to it. It is appearing that it is not even present in my system.
I am getting the following error :-
A network-related or instance-specific error has occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. Server is not found or not accessible. Check if instance name is correct and if SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. For more information see SQL Server Books Online..
I have tried using the SQLCMD command tool also for this, but the result is same:-
sqlcmd -E -S .\SQLEXPRESS
Here also the same error is appearing.
Is there any chance that SQLEXPRESS is not installed in my system? But as MVC Code First uses SQL Server Express, I need it. When I use code first, then the files are created fine, but how it is connecting, where it is creating the database, it is not known.
Any suggestions will be helpful.
Thanks in advance
Jashobanta
I had a similar issue to this, so for google purposes I'll list my result.
My take on the problem was that I had a SQL2008 Express instance, that had 'gone dark' because I'd installed a full instance of SQL2008R2 and/or SQL Express 2012. My guess is that one or the other of these turns off the out-of-date express instance as a security risk.
These instances were installed as fresh instance names, but somewhere along the way my (local)\SQLEXPRESS instance was disabled.
Using this link I used the SQL2008R2 installer to upgrade the SQLEXPRESS instance that the installer detected.
Once the SQLEXPRESS instance was upgraded to 2008R2 it was happily re-enabled and accessible at (local)\SQLEXPRESS, with all my previous databases inside it.
I have a same problem just now. What you need to do to resolve the problem is to install SQL Server 2008 Express edition.
You can do this by searching "SQL Express" from Web Platform Installer and install "SQL Server 2008 Express with Advanced Series" and "SQL Server 2008 Express with Tools".
Or
Download from this url and install.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=1695
.\SQLEXPRESS is SQL Express for SQL Server 2008 while
(LocalDB)\v11.0 is SQL Express for SQL Server 2012 / 14
I cannot get my local computer to run SQL Server. I looked in the SQL Server configuration manager and noticed that there are no SQL Server Services listed. That can't be right. I also noticed that There are two Managers listed in the SysWOW64 folder (I'm running Win7): SQLServerManager10.msc and SQLServerManager.msc. Neither show any services at all. When trying to connect via SSMSE, I get the standard:
A network related or instance specific error occurred while establishing a
connection to SQL server...
I haven't installed a prior version, but did try to uninstall and reinstall using the Web platform installer from Microsoft. Any suggestions?
Thanks
I had the same problem and as Brian said, I was missing SQL Server Express. So I download SQL Server 2008 R2 Express and I installed it. now everything works fine.
Note that I thought I already installed it when I installed SQL Management Studio R2. Now, be aware that when installing SQL Management Studio R2, you are not installing SQL Server and you won't get any SQL Server Services in your Sql Server Configuration Manager -> SQL Server Services. You also need to download and install SQL Server Express.
Is SQL Server listed in services? (Start->Run->Services.msc)
If so, is it running?
That is an instance error, meaning you cannot connect to the instance. Most likely there is no instance installed on this machine. Meaning your not connecting correctly to the instance. Connect to the database engine again and check the server name and make sure your connecting to the correct server name or the local host, depending if this is a local machine or if this is on a server. Go back through setup and see if there are any features that didn't get installed. Try that and see if it works. If not then reinstall SQL Server and make sure all folders are removed and nothing is left behind before you reinstall.