Connection String To SQL Express On Another Computer
Jun 28, 2007
I have an XP Pro machine running a classic ASP site in IIS - the version that comes on the XP Pro CD. The site makes a connection to an MSDE database on the same machine named InControl. I have moved that database to SQL Express 2005 and want to test it with the ASP site. SQL Express 2005 is running on a separate Vista machine. I am currently using this connection string:
Where 400SC is the name of the XP Pro machine and InControl is the database. The variables uid and upass are pulled from Session when the connection string is created.
I have tried different Provider names and various combinations of server name and ip address with and without port numbers for the Data Source. All of them yield some variation of this error:
Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server (0x80004005)
[DBNETLIB][ConnectionOpen (Connect()).]SQL Server does not exist or access denied.
What should the connection string look like?
Thanks for the help.
PS - If the solution involves a port, do I need to make that port an exception in the Vista Firewall?
Hello I created several Reports using SSRS and SSAS. now i have to move them to another PC, which name is different. is there a way to do this without having to open each report in BIDS and changing the connection string for each Data Source ? thanks
I've developed an application that connects to a SQL Server 2005 Express database. I created a DSN to connect to the database through ODBC. Currently, I am testing locally and everything works fine.
I would now like to install my application on another workstation and connect remotely to the database located on my development machine.
The client workstation does not have SQL Server 2005 Express installed on it because I would just like my application to connect remotely by creating the DSN and using ODBC. What I'm missing here are the database drivers. The "SQL Natice Client" is not available on this client workstation. How can I deploy the necessary drivers with my installation file so that I may create the required DSN name using the SQL Native Client driver?
Hello. I have created a website with a local database file. When I had it locally the connection worked just fined. When I put the files on the IIS the site can't find the database anymore. This is the connectionstring that i have locally: <connectionStrings> <add name="conn" connectionString="Data Source="GjoniSQLEXPRESS; AttachDBFilename=C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQL.1MSSQLDataACO.MDF; Integrated Security=True" providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" /> </connectionStrings>
Hello everybody Im writing an application in VB6 (with sp5) and using SQL Express 2005 for database. I need to run this application over the network with clients working on Winxp and Win98 also.
This works fine the the host system(where the SQL express is installed) but if i try to run the applicatoin from a network PC, running on Windows 98, Im getting an error "Login failed for user '' Factory/Guest"
When i Change the connection string to use User id and password of SQL Logins , (The user is set 'Public' as DB Role membership in SQL Express for the Production database)
We created one application, with deployment. When we install the application on another machine, it will attach a database in sqlexpress instance. For eg. c:Programfilesoursoftwarenamekmsdb.mdf.
Now i am having one more webservice running on that machine as dll(not webservice source code). In this web service i am reading that database values. But the connection string is giving some error message.
Is there any article out there that explains why we nedd to put "SQLExpress" in the connection string for SQLExpress db. ( need to show by boss why ) ..
I'm trying to set up a connection string to a simple SQL Express database file
but I keep getting an error.
I copied this string from the Database object in the Database explorer. I changed the slashes to forward slashes to get rid of the escape sequence issue & changed the timeout & Integrated seccurity but apart from that it's the same.
The file is in the same directort as the Solution so I guess you can say it's Local.
Any ideas on a correct conenction string would be most appreciated
I am using SQL server express 2005. I can drag and drop a grid control on to my web form and choose the data source to point to a SQL server database. Then datais nicely displayed on my web form. Now I need to manually create my connection to the database as I need to read from a text file and then populatea database table with those values I read from the text file. I have not had any success with this though and I am stuck and need some help. Below is my C# code and I list the web.config code where my connection string is stored. Note that I can trace into the C# line of code below. If I then do a "Quick Watch" on "myConnection" in the debugger, the followingerror message is displayed: ServerVersion 'myConnection.ServerVersion' threw an exception of type 'System.InvalidOperationException' string {System.InvalidOperationException} So I don't know what the problem is here. If someone can help me out I would be forever thankfull
C# code: SqlConnection myConnection = new SqlConnection(ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings["TheDividerConnectionString"]);
Here is the connection string as defined in the web.config file: <connectionStrings> <add name="TheDividerConnectionString" connectionString="Data Source=BVCOMPUTERSQLEXPRESS;Initial Catalog=TheDivider;Integrated Security=True" providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" /> </connectionStrings>
I'm trying really hard to set this website up so that I can have a web layer... bll, and dal. But I can't figure out the connection string in the config file. Can someone take a look? <connectionStrings> <add name="SearchConnectionString" connectionString="Data Source=AURORASQLEXPRESS;Initial Catalog=Search;"/> <add name="SearchEngine.DAL.Properties.Settings.SearchConnectionString" connectionString="Data Source=AURORASQLEXPRESS;Initial Catalog=Search;" providerName="System.Data.SqlClient"/></connectionStrings>
My application is usning traditional connection string: <add key="DbConnection" value="driver={SQL Native Driver}; provider=SQLNCLI;server=localhost;trusted_connection=yes;database=ebay" /> It works fine with database attached to SQL Server, how do I make this working with SQL Express attachable file in data directory?
I try to use this conn string but it is not working I think the problem is with the provider DataBaseSource = "Provider=SQLOLEDB; Password=sa2006; User ID=sa;Initial Catalog=coupon; Data Source=YAELSQLEXPRESS;" I get error message Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server (0x80004005) [DBNETLIB][ConnectionOpen (Connect()).]SQL Server does not exist or access denied.
do you know which provider can I use? or maybe it is a sacurity problem
I'm working with classic ASP and am having a terrible time trying to get a proper connection string working with my database. Could someone please advise me on how to get the following code to connect to my database (which is using Windows Authentication)?
If fileSize > 0 Then ' Connection string Dim connStr connStr = "Provider=SQLNCLI;Server=Dell-LaptopSQLEXPRESS;Database=Upload;Trusted_Connection=yes;" ' Recordset object Dim rs Set rs = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Recordset") rs.Open "Files", connStr, 2, 2
Right now the error I'm receiving is: "SQL Network Interfaces: Error Locating Server/Instance Specified
I need to hardcode my TCP port to a SQL Server Express named instance. You guys have any examples I could see. I keep getting an error when I try to connect:
Run-time error 2147467259 BBNETLIB connection open parse connection paramaters, invalid connection. I'm trying to connect to a local instance on a Windows 2003 server.
does anyone kbnow the connection string used to connect to the database in sql server 2005 express? can someone one give me sample codes for it? thanks.
I'm trying to connect to sqlserver express using dreamweaver mx. TYhey are both installed on the same machine (win 2000 server),
What I am confused about is the user and password, I have installed the example Northwind database and attempting to connect to it.
In dreamweaver I add a connection (SQL Server connection) , a template shows and I add the data:
Persist Security = false; Data Source =mycomputersqlexpress; Initial Catalog = Northwind; User ID = ? Password = ?
What do I put in the User ID, Password and how do I configure sqlserver (I'm using Server Management Studio).. As I said I already have Northwind under the database section? but don't know how to set permissions.. Thanks
I just can't get it to connect to the database. Says something that remote connections are not allowed. I've done the Area thing and allowed all connection including remote connections.
i want to change the database from access to SQL Server Management Studio Express the old connection string in the asp is <% Set strConn = Server.CreateObject("Adodb.Connection") Provider="provider=microsoft.jet.oledb.4.0;" dbpath="data source=" & Server.MapPath("../data.mdb") Pwd = ";jet oledb:database password=dolunlimit" strConn.open provider & dbpath & Pwd%> i have write the new connection in the SQL server, but it can not work <%Set conn=CreateObject ("adodb.connection")strConn="driver={SQL Server};server=192.168.0.102;uid=sa;Pwd=sa;database=sadb" conn.open strConnSet rs=CreateObject("adodb.recordset")%> can someone tell me what wrong of my coding
Hi, all. I am using VS.NET 2005 and SQL Server 2005 Express. I tried to use the following code to connect to a database named "AMSPROD" that I attached to SQL Server 2005 Express: dbConn = new OleDbConnection(Data Source=.SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename="C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQL.1MSSQLDataAMSPROD_Data.MDF";Integrated Security=True;Connect Timeout=30;User Instance=True); dbConn.Open(); I got an error asking for provider with the above connection string, then I changed the conncection string to be like follows: Data Source=.SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename="C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQL.1MSSQLDataAMSPROD_Data.MDF";Provider=SQLNCLI;Integrated Security=True;Connect Timeout=30;User Instance=True I got error: No error message available, result code: DB_E_ERRORSOCCURRED(0x80040E21) Then I changed the Provider to be like: Provider=SQLOLEDB, now I am getting the following error: Message: "Invalid authorization specification Invalid connection string attribute" Source: "Microsoft SQL Native Client" StackTrace: " at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnectionInternal..ctor(OleDbConnectionString constr, OleDbConnection connection) at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnectionFactory.CreateConnection(DbConnectionOptions options, Object poolGroupProviderInfo, DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnection owningObject) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.CreateNonPooledConnection(DbConnection owningConnection, DbConnectionPoolGroup poolGroup) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.GetConnection(DbConnection owningConnection) at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionClosed.OpenConnection(DbConnection outerConnection, DbConnectionFactory connectionFactory) at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnection.Open() at ISESAMSData.DbConnections.MakeConnection() in C:\ISES\ISESCommon\ISESAMSData\DbConnections.cs:line 74" TargetSite: {Void .ctor(System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnectionString, System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnection)} Strange thing is, when I use the Connect To Database under Tool menu of VS.NET 2005, I could make the connection to this database. Then I copied this connection string to the code, the connection couln't be made. I feel very confused. I am wondering if I need to add ASP.NET user to SQLExpress. But I don't know how to do it? Can anyone please help me out! Many thanks!
I'm a student at Boise State university and we're using SQL Express as part of one of our projects for ASP.NET programming. I liked it and I'm trying to use it to power a wiki that I'll be hosting from my home internet connection. The wiki is compatible with MSSQL server, but it won't connect to SQL Express.
I suspect that the problem is in the connection string, mainly because the apps we're developing for class use a connection string like: <add name="AspNetForumConnectionString" connectionString="Data Source=localhostsqlexpress;Initial Catalog=gaming.forum.nxnw;User ID=*********;Password=*********;" providerName="System.Data.SqlClient"/>
and note the Data Source. The wiki I'm using is PHP based and uses ADObd to connect databases and has a driver for MSSQL, but not SQL Express (no surprise, really). I know just enough php to be dangerous to code and I've tried modifying the adodb-mssql.inc.php, but I can't seem to make the right change.
So, all that said, my question is: Is there a way to change what SQL Express 2005 will accept as a connection string? I've been looking, but I'm not even sure what the setting would be called.
I have a asp.net 2.0 app that has a sql server express backend. I have been scratching my head for weeks trying to find a good wasy to encrypt my connection string. I store the string in web.config (which in itself is in theory "safe" because it's not servable) and I have scoured the web to try to find a simple way to encrypt the connection string. Even using user store would require running aspreg_iis.exe on the host with a command prompt (which clearly I cannot do). It seems that everyone's solution requires running a command prompt executable on the server.
So I am left to wonder what everyone else does. I am not comfortable using just the web.config because a determined hacker could get to that info. Then again, a determined hacker could get into any system , I guess. There are no credit card #'s stored in this app, but in theory there must be a way. I run all access to the db through stored procedures with permissions, for whatever it's worth.
I'M HAVING AN ISSUE, UNDERSTANDING, THE CONNECTION STRING. I WANT TO CONNECT TO AN INSTANCE OF SQLEXPRESS ON A REMOTE SERVER WITH A FIXED IP ADDRESS THE TCP PORT IS OPEN TO 1433 I OPENED THE PORT ON THE ROUTER AND THE WINDOWS 2003 FIREWALL
MY CODE IS AS FOLLOWS: S = "Provider=SQLNCLI;" S = S & "DATA SOURCE=44.66.777.888,1433SQLEXPRESS;" S = S & "INITIAL CATALOG=TESTDB;" S = S & "Persist Security Info=false;" S = S & "UID=TEST999;" S = S & "Pwd="TEST999888;" CnMgt.ConnectionString = S CnMgt.Open S
I'VE FOLLOWED THE STEPS OUTLINED IN ARTICLE 914277
CAN SOMEONE HELP? THANK YOU
PS. IF THE CLIENT IS LOCAL, I HAVE NO ISSUE OPENING THE DATABASE. I DO NEED TO OPEN THE DB FROM FROM CLIENTS.
Hi, I have installed on my laptop SQL server 2005 Developer edition, I can change ANY of the settings of the SQL server and OS.
I am writing code with a team using continuous integration where the connection string is the following: "Provider=SQLNCLI;Server=.SQLEXPRESS;Database=Secret;Trusted_Connection=Yes;"
is there a way (create an alias,rename server, other?) to make my local dev SQL server accept the connection string above, as at the moment I have to rename the connection string every time before checking in code and after downloading the latest version from the code repository.
My C# application has a DataGridView which is bound to a DataSet. I used Visual Studio to add/configure the data source. Everything works fine on my computer. When I try to run the application on another computer I can't connect to the database, because it uses a wrong connection string.
How can I make a specific connection/connection string permanent for a specific application?
I added a connection (ADO.NET) object by name testCon in the connection manager - I wanted to programmatically supply the connection string. So I used the "Expressions" property of the connection object and set the connectionstring to one DTS variable. The idea is to supply the connection string value to the variable - so that the connection object uses my connection string.
Then I added a "Backup Database Task" to my package with the name BkpTask. Now whenever I try to set the connection property of BkpTask to the testCon connection object, by typing testCon, it automatically gets cleared. I am not able to set the connection value.
Then after spending several hours I found that this is because I have customized the connection string in testCon. If I don't customize the connection string, I am able to enter the "testCon" value in the connection property of the BkpTask.
plz help me... when establishing a connection to the server. when connecting to server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default setting SQL Server does not allow remote connections.(provider: Named pipes provider, error:40 - could not open a connection to sqlserver)
Hi all. I am a bit new to SQL but I have studied much info, BOL, various best practices and so on. The problem is - I cannot find any tutorial which could tell me step by step how to set SQL server on a PC and connect to it from another computer (they all are on a domain). So I decided that I am doing something wrong...
I have done the following (all is done on virtual PCs): 1.I have installed a virtual PC with windows 2003, which acts as a domain controller.
2.I installed Win2003 on a second PC and added it to the domain. Installed MS SQL Server 2005 and SP2 on it. Server uses Windows auth. and all the services are running from a dedicated domain account which I added on the first PC.
I added a domain account (let's call it USER_X) to the SQL server Security/Logins
Everything is OK locally, I can connect to the server using USER_X from the same PC.
3.I installed Win2003 on a second PC and added it to the domain. Installed MS SQL Server 2005 client componenst, SSMS and SP2 on it. Logged on as USER_X. And tried to connect to the PC number 2. And failed. SSMS gives an error (1396) Named pipes error "Could not open a connection to SQL server". But the server appears on the list if I click Server name->Browse for more->Network servers. Why I cannot connect to it if I see it? Tried to enable Windows and SQL auth, created a pure SQL user USER_Y, checked locally - ok, can connect. But cannot connect as USER_Y from the third PC.
Finally 4.I installed Win2003 on a fourth PC (did not add it to the domain). Installed MS SQL Server 2005 and SP2 on it. Server uses Windows and SQL auth. Enabled Windows and SQL auth, again created a pure SQL user USER_Y, checked locally - ok, can connect. And checked connection from the third PC - I can connect fine as SQL USER_Y to the SQL server on a PC which is not on the domain but cannot connect as SQL USER_Y to the SQL server on a PC which is on the domain!
What am I doing wrong? How to connect from a PC on a domain to another SQL server on the same domain? It is just a basic config which (I think) SQL admins have gone through many times but I am stuck.
Help, please! I hope to hear from someone who has installed SQL server on a domain and successfully created remote connections.
Hi expertsI use a sqlserver on a local computer. i want to access the sqlserver from other computers on the network using the VWD. When trying to connect to the database i get the error:"An error has occured 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: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server)" I enabled the TCP/IP and the Named Pipes protocols on the server and still the same error. Thanks
