How To Connect To My Sql Server Express,also Pubs And Northwind For Sql Server Express
Feb 20, 2006
1, I have installed VWD express,sql server 2005 express.I also install management studio and adventureswork db.In the management studio I can able to connect and view adventurework db.
But I can't manage to make a connection string to my db server when connecting to management studio server name is "KAMRANSHAHIDSQLEXPRESS".I wants a connection string with respect to this server.
2,Is there new database for pubs and northwind for sql server 2005.Or they are of old sql server 2000.
I have installed sample databases but can't find script for pubs and northwind nor it install automatically.
I wan't to use tutorial's sample.
In the last one and half years, I used the Northwind Database in SQL Server Management Studio Express (SSMSE) to learn the programming of SqlConnections, Data sources, Database Exploere, ADO.NET 2.0, etc. via VB 2005 Express.
The Northwind Database in my SSMSE got lost very often, but I was not aware of it. How can I know where the Northwind Database is used or processed by my VB 2005 Express projects that were the examples of some tutorial books or my trial projects? How can I release the Northwind Database back to my SSMSE from the VB 2005 Express projects? Please help and advise.
Hi all,Does anyone know where I can find the Northwind database for SQL Server 2005 Express edition?Everywhere I look I get redirected to the AdventureWorks database, but it must be available because this article which is based on 2005 references it...http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2006/01/15/435498.aspxThanks
I tried to install the Northwind database into SQl Server Express via the instnwnd.sql script using the command line:
osql -E -i instnwnd.sql
after a time out though I get this message:
"[SQL Native Client]Named Pipes Provider: Could not open a connection to SQL Server [2]. [SQL Native Client]Login timeout expired [SQL Native Client]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."
I already granted access to the administrator account on my machine.
Everything was working fine. I have been able to connect using windows authentication. Then, I went into the ODBC manager to add a data source and it failed to connect so I went back into the Server management studio to modify users. After doing this I now get an error when I try to conenct the management studio to the SQL server.
I wasn't modifying the login for my windows account that I normally use, I was modifying a different one, however I now get the message "An error has occured while establishing a connection to the SQL server. This kind of problem can ocure because the default behavior of the server does not support all connection methods" blah blah.
Does anyone know how I can attach to the server? Or, do I need to somehow remove the server and create a new one? How would I do that?
I've seen the following error posted when people try to connect to their server via their applications but didn't see anyone having problems when trying to connect with SQL Server Management Studio Express. Am I missing something here? This is the 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: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server)(Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 2)>>The server is not remote so I don't see why I need to enable remote connection. I am also using the default connection settings.
On my home machine without permanent network connections enabled, I cannot get the Management Studio connect to the database server. Always get this error:
Cannot connect ot MPLIAMSQLEXPRESS
Additional Information:
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, erro: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified)(Microsoft SQL Server)
I have used the SQL Surface Area Configuration Tool to reset the defaults to allow remote connections, stopped and restarted the server, but still get the same message.
Long time ago, I downloaded the Northwind and pubs databases from the Microsoft website (I do not remember the details of it) and installed these two databases together into the SQL Server Management Studio Express of my PC (Microsoft Windows XP Pro). I tried to learn an example of using "User Instance" (source code was from a book) on the Northwind database located in my SQL Server Management Studio Express. I just find out that my Northwind database has the title only and no tables at all. If I click on the "+" in front of the "Northwind", I got the following error message:
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express
Failed to retrieve data for this request.(Microsoft SqlServer.Express.SmoEnum)
Additional information:
One or more files do not match the primary file of the database. If you are attempting to attach a database, retry the operation with the correct files. If this is an existing database, the file may be corrupted and should be restored from backup. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 5173)..
Please help and tell me how I can repair this Northwind database in my SQL Server Management Studio Express.
Scott Chang
P. S.
I deleted the name 'Northwind' in my SQL Server Management Studio Express, executed the "SQL2005DBScriptsInstnwind" program and I got the following error message: Msg 1802, Level 16, State 4, Line 1
CREATE DATABASE failed. Some file name listed could not be created. Checked related errors.
Msg 5170, Level 16, state 1, Line 1
Cannot create file 'c:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQL.1DATAorthwindorthwind.ldf' because it already exist. Change the file path or the file name, and retry the operation.
Msg 15100, Level 16, State 1, Procedure sp_dboption, Line 64
The database 'Northwind' does not exist. Use sp_helpdb to show available database.
Msg 911, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
Could not locate entry in sysdatabases for database 'Northwind'. No entry found with that name. Make sure that name is entered correctly
Hey all! I am new in this form and also new with the SQL serve. I have installed that free express edition of SQL server 2005 and when i am trying to connect to server from my C#.net application i am not able to do it and when i am trying to degug it gives me the error that is the user is not SQL thrusted user. I am able to connect directly thru SQL server using this userid and password but not thru VWD 2005 Express application.
I have read online that so many people are having that problem. so is it the problem of swl server Express edition or do i have to make some setting to connect to the application.
Please please please please someone guide me . I am stuck here in the beginning only. I would really appreciate it.
the code that i wrote is here:----
using System.Data.SqlClient;
public partial class _Default : System.Web.UI.Page
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, Error: -1)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=-1&LinkId=20476
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I have Remote Connections enabled (I think). Any advise is greatly appreciated.
I'm trying to connect a DB in SQL express with a program in VB.NET Express. I'm using the Data Source Configuration Wizzard. When I select the file (.mdf), the following message appears:
Unable to open the physical file "path to my file". Operating system error 5: "5(error not found)".
An attempt to attach an auto-named database for file 'myFile' failed. A database with the same name exists, or secified file cannot be opened, or it is located in UNC share.
I'm using the Windows authentication for this, but if I try with the sa user, I get the following message:
Failed to generate a user instance of SQL Server. Only an integrated connection can generate a user instance. The connection will be closed.
I tried to use dbo.tables of Northwind database in SQL Server Express to do SqlCommand to populate a DataTable in DataSet. The SqlCommand failed in the project execution and I found that Northwind database in SQL Server Express is busted and gone (just the name "Northwind" remained in the SQL Server Management Studio Express). How can I prevent it from happening in my "SqlCommand-SqlConnection" project? Please help and advise.
I tried to repair my "Northwind" database by using the SQL2000SampleDb.msi of Northwind and pubs Sample Databases for SQL Server 2000 downloaded from the http://www.microsoft.com/downloads. My "pubs" database is still in my SQL Server Management Studio Express. How can I just repair my "Northwind" database by using the Microsoft SQL2000SampleDb.msi program? Please help and advise this matter too.
In my VB 2005 Express, I created a Windowds Form application "shcDataSet" that used 1 SqlConnection, 1 SqlDataSet and 3 SqlDataAdapters associated with the Northwind Database in my SQL Server Management Studio Express. The SqlConnection had "User Instance" in the following ConnectionString: Data Source=.SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename="C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQL.1MSSQLDataorthwnd.mdf";Integrated Security=True;Connect Timeout=30;User Instance=True. The 3 SqlDataAdapters were for the Northwind files "Customers", "Orders" and "Order Details" used in the SQLDataSet "AllOrders" with a AllOrders.xsd file. I ran the "shcDataSet" applicatyion and it worked fine. After the execution of "shcDataSet", I checked the Northwind database in my SQL Server Management Studio Express and clicked on "+" in front of Northwind database-I did not see any file showed up and I got the following error message: Failed to retrieve data for this request. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.SmoEnum) Additional information: one or more files do not match the primary file of the database. If you are attempting to attach a database, retry the operation with the correct files. If this is an existing database, the file may be corrupted and should be restored from a backup. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error:5173). If I executed the "shcDataSet" application again, I got a new error: SqlException was unhandled - Cannot open user default database. Login failed. Login failed for user 'myPC##myName' ------->daCustomers.Fill(AllOrders11, "Customers"). I have 3 questions to ask: (1) How can I re-install the Northwind database in SQL Server Management Studio Express? (2) When I use the .Fill Method, do I have to tell the SQL Server Management Studio Express to load and/or unload the Northwind files "Customers", "Orders" and "Order Details"? (3) After I executed the "shcDataSet", should I Upload the 3 Northwind files back to the SQL Server Management Studio Express? Please help and advise. Thanks, Scott Chang
Hello,What are the default login/password to access pubs and northwind databases ?I remember the login = "sa", but nothing about the password.ThanksEric
I'm having a problem connecting with a Java application but I CAN connect using my .Net application - the user name and password are the same for both (using the same database on SQL Server Express 2005).
The error I get is: "com.microsoft.sqlserver.jdbc.SQLServerException: Cannot open database "CORNERS" requested by the login. The login failed." An interesing note - I get the same message if the database is not running.
SQL Server Express 2005 is installed in mixed mode.
Here is my connection string in the .Net appplication: <add key="connectString" value="Server=(local);UID=sa;PWD=myPasswd;Database=CORNERS" />.
Can I connect to remote SQL 2005 server through SQL Server Management Studio Express? I always get a error code 18456 when I try to connect to SQL 2005 server through SQL Server Management Studio Express. I'm sure I enter correct username and password!
I am trying to connect to SQL 7.0 northwind database via visual studio2005. But I can't open the connection. I get an error saying remoteaccess is not allowed. But the remote access is ok. I can used the samelogin and connect to the sql server via enterprise manage.SqlConnection conn = new SqlConnection("DataSource=(sqlserver:1433);Initial Catalog=Northwind;UserID=me;Password=mypassword");The above is the string I am trying to use.Is there a way to do this in Visual studio thanks
Hi,I've an account with a hosting service provider online for SQL Server database. I've downloaded SQL Server 2005 Express from ASP.Net. How can I use it to connect to my SQL Server Database which is sitting on remote server? The hosting provider gave me following things to connect to the remote database.Server NameDatabase NameUser NamePasswordRegards,A.K.R
Hello I got a sql server express that i am trying to connect form win or web forms(2.0) €“ express as well.
My problem: Can not connect to the server in any way! Even the designer cont find any sql server on my machine; for example "the data source configuration manager" (gui) in enyn way its can not find the sql server express (2005)
So my question is: if all what i used is the express version - is it possible to connect and use the sql.s express form the vs. express
1, I have installed VWD express,sql server 2005 express.I also install management studio and adventureswork db.In the management studio I can able to connect and view adventurework db. But I can't manage to make a connection string to my db server when connecting to management studio server name is "KAMRANSHAHIDSQLEXPRESS".I wants a connection string with respect to this server. 2,Is there new database for pubs and northwind for sql server 2005.Or they are of old sql server 2000. I have installed sample databases but can't find script for pubs and northwind nor dit it install automatically. I wan't to use forums.asp.net asp.net tutorial's sample. What Can I do.
VB Express seems to allow me to connect to a Database File using the data connection wizard but what do I do if I want to connect to an Instance of SQL Server?
hi, i wanted to start develop a mobile application using evb (emvedded visual basic 3.0) using sql express 2005. am i able to do so ? what is the connecting string to connect to sql express 2005 in evb ? it seen to be different connection string using visual basic 6.0 ? please assist... TQ
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: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 53)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=53&LinkId=20476
I have a stand-alone Windows XP Pro PC that has SQL Server Express (SSE) and Visual Web Developer Express (VWDE) programs. The Microsoft "pubs" Database is installed in the SQL Server Management Studio Express (SSMSE). I created a website in my VWDE program. I need the .mdf file of the pubs Database in the App_Data folder of website of my VWDE project. I think that User Instance in my SSE is established. I have studied Xcopy Deployment (SQL Server Express) and User Instance for a quite a while and I still do not know where and how to use Xcopy to get the mdf file of the pubs database into the App_Data folder of the website of my VWDE project. Please help and give me the detailed key steps/instructions about where and how to get the .mdf file of the pubs database into the App_Data folder of the website of my VWDE project via Xcopy.
I have installed sql server 2005 Express with SQLADV.exe. But when I open Management Studio Express it has error:
Can not connect to server
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).I searched on google but did not find any solution. Anyone know about that, please help me.
I recently installed SQL Server Management Studio Express, and used it to connect remotely to SQL Server 2005 Express. The first connect worked fine. It was suggested to me to update ODBC drivers to connect to the server using Microsoft Access. In doing so, I found what I thought were Studio Express updates and tried to install them. From then on, I could no longer access the server. The error was a nebulous one that indicated that is could not find the server.
I verified that the the server was set up correctly by installing Studio Express on another machine, and it connected fine.
I uninstalled and reinstalled. When I ran it, I did not get the "first time use" routine, and still could not connect. I reinstalled MDAC with my Windows XP sp2 disk and reinstalling Studio Express, and still could not connect.
I started a thread - http://forums.microsoft.com/msdn/ShowPost.aspx?postid=2557611&siteid=1 - on SQL Server Express foram, and they verified that the server was set up correctly. They suggested that the client network protocol stack on your computer is broken. They suggested I post here to seek help in fixing it.
Hello, I need help to connect to my local sql express db in visual studio 2003 in vb.It currently works with the production db information and I need to test a few things, So i'd like to point it to the local db.It works this way:Const CONN_STRING = "server=johndoe;user id=john;password=doe;database=johnd"Dim conn As SqlConnection = New SqlConnection(Me.CONN_STRING)conn.Open()I want to point it to my local db and it doesn't connect. Dim connectionString As String = "Data Source={myusernameSQLEXPRESS};Initial Catalog=johnd;Trusted_Connection=yes" Dim conn As SqlConnection = New SqlConnection(connectionString) Try conn.Open() Catch ex As Exception Response.Write(ex.ToString()) End Tryand even that doesn't work.When i go to my sql server 2005, it saysMYUSERNAMESQLEXPRESS (SQL SERVER 9.0.3042 - theworknetworkmyusernamewhat am i doing wrong ?Thanks.
Hi everyone I have some problems with SQL server. I just installed the SQL Server 2005 express edition on my computer. And after installation, i cannot connect to it. I don't have any firewalls on my computer, and in the installation I have chosen to be able to log in with both (windows authentification or sql authentification). Both authentifications doesn't work when I tried to log in The following is the error I get :"Cannot connect to localhost. An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server. When connecting to SQL server 2005, this failure may be caused byt he fact that under the default settings SQL server does not allow remote connections."Can somebody please help me ?
In SQL Server Configuration Manager I apparently have a server namedSQL Server(SQL Express) running - however, in VS 2005 when I try to'add connection' (right click in server explorer) I cant see it- Iwould like to see it so I can create a new SQL server database.Any help much appreciated- trying to learn web programming usingvb.net, asp, html, vbscript and SQL server.D
I ran the upsize wizard on one of my databases to SQL Server 2005 Express. I can connect to it just fine. I have 3 test users and they cannot. They get the following:
Connection failed:
SQL State: '01000'
SQL Server Error: 11004
[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][TCP/IP Sockets]ConnectionOpen (Connt()).
Connection failed:
SQL State: '08001'
SQL Server Error: 6
[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][TCP/IP Sockets]Specified SQL server not found.
I tried adding the SQL Server to 1 users System DSN, but I got this message:
Connection failed:
SQL State: '01000'
SQL Server Error: 53
[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][DBNETLIB]ConnectionOpen (Connt()).
Connection failed:
SQL State: '08001'
SQL Server Error: 17
[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][DBNETLIB]SQL Server does not exist or access denied.
just installed a new machine with windows 2003 server and SQL SERVER EXPRESS; I am able to connect to the SQL Server using my windows credentials however I am unable to log on to it using 'sa' (and no password) user; i get the following error message.
2007-05-07 15:42:12.32 Logon Error: 18456, Severity: 14, State: 7. 2007-05-07 15:42:12.32 Logon Login failed for user 'sa'. [CLIENT: <local machine>]
I'm trying to connect to a SQL Server 2005 express on my local Windows XP Professional machine. I've searched the the MS fora and Google but all the answers I find relate to trying to connect to a remote DB, not local.
I run the aspnet_regsql.exe program in the interactive wizard mode, and in the Select the Server and Database step when I click on the Database drop-down list an error box pops up:
Connection failed
Failed to query a list of database names from the SQL server.
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: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server)
Exactly the same error message appears when I:
* Change the 'Server' name from my computer's name to localhost, 127.0.0.1, or SQLEXPRESS. in the aspnet_regsql wizard.
* Stop my firewall (ZoneAlarm, native Windows firewall is disabled, and I switched off my cable modem at the time).
* Use the SQL Server surface area utility to enable remote connections with both named pipes and TCP/IP), and also to enable CLR integration in the Features section.
* Stop the SQL Server service. I did this to see if a different error occurred, but it's as if aspnet_regsql.exe can't even see the SQL Server.
* Have an additional instance of SQL Server running under my own username (see below).
I have an ASP.NET project (created by someone else on another computer) which attempts to open a SQL Server database. It runs fine until the call to System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection::Open() which raises an exception with exactly the same error string as above (including what's in parentheses). The connection string is "Data Source=localhost;Initial Catalog=blah;Integrated Security=SSPI;" where blah is specific to the company I'm doing this for.
I've created a test ASP.NET project to which I added a SQL Database. My only option was to create a .mdf file in the APP_DATA folder. The connection string is "Data Source=.SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=|DataDirectory|Database.mdf;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True" and it works fine and displays the data I've put into the database, but in the Task Manager another instance of sqlservr.exe appears (running under my username; the existing sqlservr.exe runs under the NETWORK SERVICE username). Should this happen??
If I stop the SQL Server service (or both of them), an error message in my web browser appears (no exception is raised because there's no code in the project, just a data-bound control). The error is the same as above, except the parenthetical part is "(provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified)".
Edit: oh yeah, I've also tried to set up an ODBC data source connected to SQL Server throught the Control Panel/Admin, but the ODBC applet can't seem to see SQL Server either. I only get three options for data sources: dBASE files (.dbf), Excel files (.xls), and MS Access Database (.mdb). If I click on 'Add' and select "SQL Server" and go on from there, it comes back and says the server doesn't exist or refuses access. If I stop the service, the ODBC applet says the sql server wasn't found.
