Wrong SERVER NAME in SQL Server 2012 - sql-server

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

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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 .

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

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.

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)

Cannot connect to local instance of SQL Server Epxress after upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10

The title pretty much says it all, however let me tell you what I have researched.
I have verified that the following services ARE running ...
SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS)
SQL Server Browser
SQL Server VSS Writer
(I don't really know what this one does)
This one however will not start ... For some reason it starts then automatically turns off.
SQL Server Agent (SQLEXPRESS)
When I try to connect using my server_name\instance and Windows Authentication I get the following error ...
"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)"
The connection specified in the "Connect to Server" box was working perfectly fine before I upgraded. I thought it might have been my Norton 360 Premier but I uninstalled it and it didn't help. I AM having issues with the adapter frequently dropping the internet connection but I just disconnect and reconnect and that resolves itself ... perhaps it's related?
The other technique I tried was to replace the server name with the IP address ... 192.168.0.22\Instance ... This actually seemed to find the SQL Server but rejected the Windows Authentication ...
"Login failed. The login is from an untrusted domain and cannot be used with Windows authentication."
Any help getting this up and running would be greatly appreciated. I have several databases on here and would hate to have to reinstall SQL Server and manually hook them back up .. or worse lose any of them. I have a client waiting so ... the sooner I get help the MORE appreciative I'll be!!
Sincerely,
G
UPDATE
I have access! But I am not sure what I did that made the difference.
Open SQL Server Configuration Manager.
Expand SQL Native Client 11.0 Configuration (32-bit)
Select "Aliases"
Choose alias name ".\SQLEXPRESS"
Change alias name to "192.168.0.2\SQLEXPRESS" (using your IP address)
Change the value of "Server" to 192.168.0.2\SQLEXPRESS (using your IP address)
This allowed me to log on to the server using the ".\SQLEXPRESS" alias.
Some things I do NOT understand however is ...
I changed the "alias name" expecting that to appear in my list of connections drop down in SQL Management Studio. It did not, but the alias "'\SQLEXPRESS" was still there and worked!
For the alias "SERVER\SQLEXPRESS" I changed the "Server" value to use the IP address as well but received the authentication error described earlier, even though the only difference was the Alias Name.

SQL Server Express 2012 Error: Cannot connect to Local DB

I have installed Sql Express 2012 version. I installed Local Db separately. i can see its installed when I click on "Installed Sql Server discovery report". However, I cannot connect to it using Sql Server Management Studio or Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 Professional Edition. I get the error:
"The attempt to attach to the database failed with the following
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: 50 - Local Database Runtime
error occurred. Cannot create an automatic instance. See the Windows
Application event log for error details."
In Windows Event viewer I see several of following errors with different regsistry keys each time:
"The DataDirectory registry value is missing in the LocalDb instance registry key:{-----}"
I checked in regsitry values for local db in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MicrosoftSQL Server Local DB and there's only one entry "Installed Version".
I have gone through several posts which state solution for the above error and have done almost everything they have suggested but still can't get localDb to work.
I'd appreciate any help that one can provide in order to solve this issue.
UPDATE:
Using Command Line Interface I verified that localDb v11.0 is installed. However, the command sqlLocalDb info v11.0 gives error:"The automatic instance "v11.0" is not created. If I try to create one it gives another error:"Unexpected error occured inside a localDb instance API method call."
You may try to use SQL Server Authentication. Also make sure that your SQL service is running.
Also you may try to delete the following registry:
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\UserInstances\[GUID_FROM_EVENT_LOG]
You may also check Getting Started with SQL Server 2012 Express LocalDB
You need to start the SQL service for the local system.
Start Button
Write "SQL Server Configuration Manager" and click on it
After opening "SQL Server Configuration Manager" you need to start the local system services which are may be stopped in it that why your local Database not connected.
After starting local services you just connect the local system database. It should connected successfully.

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