SQL Server 2012 remote restart or stop service - sql-server

I want to remote restart or stop SQL server service on SSMS. When I login in a DB using sa account, the menu bar still be disabled
I looked up some information, MS seems to disable it for security reasons from SQL server 2012
If there is any possible, I can alter some system settings to do that?

So to stop/restart an SQL Server instance from Object Explorer in SSMS, you would have to met the following requirements:
1. You must have to have at least public server role on the SQL Server instance.
2. You must have the privilege to start/stop services on the server that hosts SQL Server instance. For example, add your windows user to administrator group on the server.
Also,since SA uses SQL authentication, the best you can do is issue a SHUTDOWN command to stop SQL Server.

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Default SQL Authentication Details for SQL EXPRESS 2016

I'm attempting to remotely connect to my SQL Express 2016 server through MS SQL on my local machine however am having extreme difficulties with the authentication.. Well I assume it is an authentication issue as when I attempt connect to connect to it I receive the error message:
The remote computer refused the network connection.
When connecting through the sqlcmd I am using Windows authentication and have no issue, however to connect to it remotely I need to use SQL authentication and have no memory of creating an account so am wondering if there's a default login and password?
I believe this is the issue however it is quite likely i'm doing something stupid so any assistance would be appreciated!
You can create an account that can be used to connect to that SQLExpress instance by using SQL Server Management Studio. Expand the database you wish to create a login for in the Object Explorer. Under the Security folder, you can create a new login by right clicking the Logins folder.
Also make sure that your machine has its firewall configured to allow remote connections, the server has remote connections enabled, and that you are allowing logins for Windows Auth and SQL Server Auth.
You can allow remote connections for a server by opening the SQL Server Configuration Manager. Under the SQL Server Network Confiuration Node, Select Protocols for MYSERVERNAME. Ensure that TCP/IP is enabled.
Here's a guide on setting up the firewall: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms175043(v=sql.110).aspx
You can enable SQL Server Authentication by right clicking your server name in the object explorer in SQL Server Management Studio and going to the Security tab. look for the "Server Authentication" option.

How To Connect A Azure Sql Server 2012 Database From Localmachine

I want to connect my SQL server management studio which is running locally with a Azure SQL Server 2012 database
Now i have enable the sa account on the SQL server side and i also check the server name by running this query --
SELECT ##SERVERNAME
I got the output
MSRV01\SQLSERVER
Now from my local machine when i am trying to loginto that Azure SQL server like this --
It retun this error
Do any one have any idea what i am doing wrong here !
Unless your local machine is on the same domain (or even subnet) as the azure VM then accessing via machine hostname will never work.
If you are using an Azure hosted database (i.e. not a VM) then in your Management Portal, navigate to the database settings panel. At the top will be listed the Server name with a URL like xxxxxxxx.database.windows.net. Use this to connect to your database in SSMS.
Further reading: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/documentation/articles/sql-database-connect-query-ssms/

Remote connection to SQL server 2008 sp2

I built a window application in visual studio 2010. It is working fine at my computer.
if i have a pc that works with windows server 2008 and i install a sql server on it , how to make my application connect to database in the sql server that instaled in the server pc .
my pc connected to the server domain .
thanks
Assuming your application is already configured to use a Sql connection string, you'll just need to configure it for the Sql Server instance you're connecting to.
For example, if your database is called MyDatabase, and your windows server on your domain is called myserver.local, and you've installed Sql Express with the default SQLEXPRESS instance name, you could create your connection string (assuming ADO.NET) something like this:
Integrated Security=true;Initial Catalog=MyDatabase;Data Source=myserver.local\SQLEXPRESS
This configuration would be for Windows Authentication (Integrated Security=true): so your domain user accounts would need to be granted LOGIN rights on the server, and those Logins associated with USERS and ROLES in your database. If you wanted to use Sql Logins instead (generally requires extra configuration when setting up your Sql Server), there are different connection strings settings for specifying username and passwords. There are many options available for the connection strings as documented here: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.data.sqlclient.sqlconnection.connectionstring(v=vs.110).aspx. However, with Windows Authentication the only 3 you absolutely need are the ones shown above.
You can test connectivity to your Sql Server from your PC on the network using Sql Server Management Studio, which will enable you to verify the instance name and the authentication is working as expected if you can connect to the database.

How can I change from SQL Server Windows mode to mixed mode (SQL Server 2008)?

I have installed SQL Server 2008 Express Edition, but by mistake I kept the Windows authentication mode.
Now I want to change that to SQL Server mixed mode. How can I do this?
You can do it with SQL Management Studio -
Server Properties - Security - [Server Authentication section] you check Sql
Server and Windows authentication mode
Here is the msdn source - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms188670.aspx
I had no success with other attempts on a SQL Server 2012. What I did was use SQL Server Management Studio to generate a script to change the value, and got this:
USE [master]
GO
EXEC xp_instance_regwrite N'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE', N'Software\Microsoft\MSSQLServer\MSSQLServer', N'LoginMode', REG_DWORD, 2
GO
After that, I enabled the sa account using this:
ALTER LOGIN sa ENABLE ;
GO
ALTER LOGIN sa WITH PASSWORD = '<strongPasswordHere>' ;
GO
...then, I restarted the service, and everything worked!
From this:
http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/peterl/archive/2008/06/19/How-to-change-authentication-mode-in-SQL-Server.aspx
One can catch that you may change it through windows registry key
(SQLEXPRESS instance):
"Software\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\SQLEXPRESS\LoginMode" = 2
... and restart service
Open up SQL Server Management Studio and connect to your database server.
Right Click The Database Server and click Properties.
Set the Server Authentication to SQL Server and Windows Authentication Mode.
From MSDN:
To change security authentication mode:
In SQL Server Management Studio Object Explorer, right-click the
server, and then click Properties.
On the Security page, under Server authentication, select the new
server authentication mode, and then click OK.
In the SQL Server Management Studio dialog box, click OK to
acknowledge the requirement to restart SQL Server.
In Object Explorer, right-click your server, and then click Restart.
If SQL Server Agent is running, it must also be restarted.
To enable the SA login:
In Object Explorer, expand Security, expand Logins, right-click SA,
and then click Properties.
On the General page, you might have to create and confirm a password
for the login.
On the Status page, in the Login section, click Enabled, and then
click OK.
Open the registry and search for key LoginMode under:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server
Update the LoginMode value as 2.
If the problem is that you don't have access to SQL Server and now you are using mixed mode to enable sa or grant an account admin privileges, then it is far easier just to uninstall SQL Server and reinstall.

SQL Server 2008 Express Edition Connection Issue

I have VS 2008 Professional Edition. After the installation (which included SQL Server 2008), I decided to install SQL Server 2008 Express Edition with Advanced Tools (so I could get SQL Server Management Studio on it). So I uninstalled the SQL Express that came with VS 2008, and installed the standalone SQL Server Express 2008 version with advanced tools.
However, When I try to logon onto SQL Server Management Studio using:
.\SQLEXPRESS
as Server name and Windows Authentication as the authentication, I get the following message:
TITLE: Connect to Server
------------------------------
Cannot connect to .\SQLEXPRESS.
------------------------------ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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
------------------------------ BUTTONS:
OK
------------------------------
Any suggestions on how to get it to work? I have tried disabling Windows Firewall as well and still no luck.
I am using WIndows Vista and SQL Server 2008 Express SP1 Patch has also been applied recently.
FIX: For those interested:
I did not have any of the Instance Based installation installed (i.e. the Database engine). I Installed the instance based stuff and it fixed it!
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:
you can look for your instance name in SQL Server Configuration Manager. It is written between brackets after SQL Server service in the services list.
the . notation is correct and it's the same as (local)
Did you try using (local)\SQLEXPRESS in the name? I've not seen that . notation before.
Scott,
I had to enable SQL Server Browser in services once I did that I was able to connect on My recent install.
after that I only had to use the computer name as the server.
edit,
while researching further on finding sql server browser, noted that reporting services, service showed its instance as .\computer name.
try that as the server name.
edit again change to backslash been playing with linux recently :)
There is a possibility that you installed as Default instance. In this case, try connecting using (local) - just (local).
Then go to Programs/Microsoft SQL Server/Configuration Tools/SQL Server Configuration Manager. Go to SQL Server Network Configuration/Protocols for MSSQLSERVER and enable Named Pipes.
Have you tried looking at the SQL Server Surface Area Configuration? You might only have SQL Authentication setup and might need to enable Network and SQL Authentication.
-JFV
I have an application that uses a connection string trough VSOT in Word 2007.
The application gave a connection error.
I allways install Sql server 2008 Express R2 in mixed mode so that i can use the build in sa with i password to connect.
I re-entered the password to be sure its correct. In a next step i opened:
‘Configuration manager’ in ‘Program files’ ‘Microsoft Sql Server 2008’ –->’ Configuration Tools’ and set all the other instances on the properties --> hide instance 'yes'
That solved the problem in my case.
Danny
If you still have problems connecting to SQL Express 2008,
read this article
http://www.linglom.com/2009/03/28/enable-remote-connection-on-sql-server-2008-express/
It tells you about configuring SQL express after installation

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