I just installed Sql Server 2005, and opened the Sql Server management studio, and the connect to server dialog box popped up, i selected database engine, but what do I put in the server name box? I tried my computer name, and got an error, i tried localhost and got an error, i tried my computer name/localhost and got an error. I installed it as the default instance with windows authentication, and I verified that the sql server service is running, but I always get a login error. Can anyone help me get started?
Hi, I have a task in hand to migrate (upgrade) from SQL2K named instance to SQL2K5 default instance. There are many intranet applications touching current SQL2K. I would like to perform this upgrade such that I don't have to touch any application code - meaning I don't have to change the connectionstring to point to new Default instance. How can I achieve this?
So, in otherwords, here is what I want to achieve:
Current Server: SQL2K: SERVER_AINSTANCE_A (named instance)
If I have both default, I could achive this by setting up DNS alias after migration done so that any call for SERVER_A would point to SERVER_B. But in my case, I don't have SERVER_A, I have named instance. Is there any solution?
I am trying to set up a Named Instance of SQL 2000 on the same machine that has a default instance of SQL 7.0. The setup always completes and I am able to register the Named Instance of the SQL Server with which it was installed on. However, when I try to connect the users to the database, with both windows and SQL authentication, I receive a SQL server not found error. I have tried an alias setup as well as physically specifying the port number in settup up an ODBC connection. Has anyone ran into similar problems? Also, has anyone been able to successfully complete the process as mentioned above?
I have a server with sql server 2005 installed as the default instance -- I have a piece of software that needs SQL2000 to be the default instance. Is there a way other than install new sql2005 named instance and move databases to rename my SQL2005 instance from <machinename> to <machinename>sql05 for example?
I installed SQL Server 2005 recently on a cluster. I didn't go for the default instance and instead I named the instance option. Now I would like to migrate everything from the named instance to the default instance, which I haven't yet installed.
Is this an easy process? What about the logins and the maintenance plans and jobs? Is there anything else I need to be aware of?
I've never had to do this, but when I downloaded the Web Workflow Approvals Starter Kit, it requested that I install the database into a User Instance of .SQLEXPRESS.
Now the problem is, I've installed it onto a default instance, so I was wondering whether you can create a named instance on top of a default instance... and if so, how would you do that?
The box I am trying to connect to is running two instances of SQL Server. There is a SQL Server 2005 instance which is the default. There is a SQL Server 2000 instance which is named 'SQLSERVER'. I can connect to the SQL Server 2000 instance no problem:<add key="ConnectionString" value="server=MYPCSQLSERVER;database=mydatabase;user id=****;password=****" /> However, I am having trouble connecting to the Default SQL Server 2005 instance. I have tried: <add key="ConnectionString" value="server=MYPC;database=mydatabase;user id=****;password=****" /> but it doesn't work. I have tried explicitly setting SQL Server 2005 to use port 1434 (as SQL Server 2000 is running on port 1433), and then used: <add key="ConnectionString" value="server=MYPC,1434;database=mydatabase;user id=****;password=****" /> but this doesn't work either.
Am I mssing something here? Any help much appreciated Thanks...
If you were asked to install SQL 2005 on a machine, would u install a default instance or a named one? And why would u choose one over the other?? Also, r there any issues with using a default instance?
I have a SQL server with SQL 2000 installed and running, in parallel with a recent SQL 2005 installation (viaa named instance on the same box, etc.) - What I would like to do is "decommision" the SQL 2000 installation and "promote" the 2005 named instance to the default- is there a way to do this?
I will need to use a unique instance name. Do i first need to install SQL 2005 using the Default Instance name, than install using my unique Instance name?
I have two SQL SERVER Instances on the computer I am trying to connect to via VPN: 1) TEST 2. TEST/INST2
I can connect to the first with no problems.
When I am trying to connect to the second (with the Enterprise Manager/Query Analyzer and even with isql) - I get the following message: "SQL SERVER does not exists or access denied".
I use the SQL SERVER user and password to connect (as login sa).
I have had to format my laptop and re-install server 2005 developer edition. Im having trouble logging on. My computer name is 28NEWMANSLANE. I installed sql server with a default instance, where as last time i installed with a named instance.
I can not find out with name it has given itself.
am i correct saying that the logging in format would be
computername/instancename ?? using windows authentication
I have SQL server 2005 Developers edition instaled on W2003 only one instance. When I'm trying to install SP2, service pack can't see default instance. I can only upgrace tools and other stuf. I need to upgrade server.
Problem: When the application installs it requires SQL Express Server 2005. If it does not exist it will install it or rollback. -> continue installation -> When the form attempts to locate an SQL Instance on a machine that has not had SQL server or any components connected before it shows up as <null>. I need to have access to the server(s) instances in order to build the application database inside SQL. Am I using the wrong approach with SQLDMO? Is there adifferent method to access the installed SQL Express 2005 connection string?
SQL Express 2014 was installed to support reporting for an application. I can connect to the server using the server name without any issue. When I run “select @@version”, I get SERVERNAMESQLEXPRESS, but I can’t connect to the server with SERVERNAMESQLEXPRESS. This is throwing off one of my script when trying to connect to the server.My script connects to the server using SERVERNAME for default instance or SERVERNAMEINSTANCENAME for named instance.
Is this the only way to rename the default SQLEXPRESS instance name? http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q283811 Is there an easier way? I tried going to Register and changing it.. but that didn't seem to do anything.
I am new to this forum and new to SQL, hope someone can help me. TIA
I have SQL 2000 running on the windows 2000 server. The program reside on the E drive and the data reside on the D drive, my system files drive C got corrupted and gave me the blue screen of death, so I had to reload it from back up, but in doing so, my SQL "Local" default instance fail to load after I got the server back up and running. My other instances are running fine except for the Local. Is their a way to bring that back? or do I have to reload SQL default instance ?
Currently I have a server that has two instances of SQL Server that areboth heavily used. We are moving the databases that are on the defaultinstance of this server to a new server. Since the old server willonly need one instance (the current named instance) of SQL Server isthere a good way to remove the default instance and make the namedinstance the default? If this change is possible will the name of thecurrent named instance need to be changed? Will all of the programscurrently accessing the named instance need to change their connectionstring?
Can I Install a default instance on Virtual SQL Server on a 2 node Cluster. If I already have a default instance on a different Virtual SQL Server on the same clustered Server.
What i am trying to do..
if i create 2 virtual sql Server (say sqlVi1 and sqlVi2).. i want o connect using sqlVi1 and sqlVi2..not Sqlvi1 and SQlvi2Namedinstance.
If yes..How can I do it?
Thanks in advance I Hope someone from Microsoft or MVPs will help me.
if this is not the corrcet forum...please point me the correct one
When I try to connect to a default Express instance in Management Studio at the machine (Windows XP SP2) where the instance is installed, I'm getting the following error:
An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server. When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server)
What does provider: SQL Network Interfaces mean? Does it mean the Shared Memory, Named Pipes and TCP/IP?
Additional information: 1. The following Network Protocols are enabled: Shared Memory, Named Pipes, TCP/IP thru Configuration Manager 2. SQL Server Express default instance is running using NT AUTHORITYNetworkService. 3. SQL Server Browser service is not running. I believe this is not needed unless I want to connect to the instance from another machine. 4. Has tried to disable Windows Firewall but I believe it should not be matter in this particular case since this is within the same machine. 5. Can connect to the instance in ODBC Administrator using System DSN thru Named Pipes or TCP/IP.
Can such error caused by not having sufficient memory so the system is running kind of slow?
I am connecting to several SQL 2000 servers on another LAN from my workstation and I have to go through a firewall.
I got the firewall people to open port 1433 and was then able to connect any server with a default instance using Query Anlyzer and the IP address of the Server.
When I try to connect from my workstation to a server with a named instance I am being blocked by the firewall before it gets to the server.
I went into Client Network Utility on my workstation and removed named pipes which only left Tcpip using port 1433.
Fire wall is now blocking nbname UDP 137.
Is there a setting somewhere on my workstation that I can force the traffic to the named instance to use Tcpip through port 1433.
We have installed SQL 2000 SP4 on Windows 2000 Server. We created named instances on the SQL server. When trying to connect to named instances from a remote sql client which is on windows 2000 and windows 2003, its throwing an error message saying that remote connections are disabled. But, remote connections are enabled on the SQL server. After changing the component services settings on windows 2003 where sql client is installed, we are able to connect to named instances. But, after applying the same settings on another windows 2003 machine, we are unable to connect to the same instances.
We have another machine where we installed SQL 2005 on windows 2003 SP1. When trying to connect to named instances from any remote client, its throwing an error message saying that remote connections are disabled. But, remote connections are enabled in SQL server settings. We tried connecting to the instances by changing the component services settings but still we are facing the same issues.
I have SQL 05 and SQL 200o on same server . SQL 05 version is a named inatnce. But when i try to connect it from my computer first it doest show the name instance in the list and when i manulay write its name i got this error.
"A connection was successfully established with the server, but then an error occurred during the pre-login handshake. When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 0 - No process is on the other end of the pipe.) (.Net SqlClient Data Provider)"
I went to check that remote connectiona nd SQL browsing is on or not but both were on . any ideas why this is happening and why the name is not coming in list of Server.
I can remote desktop and connect through SQL Management Express, but when I try this on my local machine I get the error 26
My knowledge is very limited and could do with some expert help
PS EDIT I read somewhere that in TCP/IP properties all IP's should be set to 1433, is this correct at the moment, apart from ALL IP which is set to 1433, IP1-9 are set to Dynamic Port =0, should I be setting all these to 1433
Can anyone tell me what are the necessary steps if I want to connect to a Remote SqlExpress Instance ? I am using Visual Studio 2005. When I tried to connect it says that the remote server does not allow remote connection. I have enabled all the protocols from Sql Server Configuration manager and disable the firewall. But it still not working. Pls Help me. Thank You.
Please forgive me for the newbie question, I've done almost all of my DBA work on Oracle(on UNIX so I'm learning alot of AD stuff too) and am new to MS SQL Server.
I've got a SQL 2005 standard server that I'm trying to get to act as a publisher for a SQL 2005 Express instance, and I think I've narrowed down my problem to a connection issue.
(FYI, the Publisher works fine with another 2005 Standard server)
When I try to connect from the standard server to the express server using 'XYZSQLEXRESS' as my server name, it fails stating that it couldn't find the service, but I can connect just fine if I use 'XYZ' as the server name.
I think this is why I'm having trouble getting replication going as the replication wizard tells me that I have to connect via 'XYZSQLEXPRESS' in order to run the replication scripts.
Can anyone point me to the correct documentation to resolve this problem? Everything was easy-mode DBA work until we tried to add SQL Express to the mix, and I'm sort of running out of time on this one.
Though to setup Alwayson, it is necessary to have both SQl Instances to be in same version, same database file path , etc.But, is this possible to setup the AlwaysOn between a default and a named instance?
I have question about install both default instance and name instance on to one server. Do I need follow a specific order such as default instance first then name instance?
If my server already has two or more name instances, can I install one more default instance?
