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ramona
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Posted - 2012-11-04 : 12:18:45
FRIENNDS I AM NEW TO SQL. JUST INSTALLED SQL SERVER MANAGEMENT STUDIO 2008. BUT I AM TRYING TO GET CONNECTED TO THE SERVER, BUT WITHOUT ANY SUCCCESS. PLZ ANYBODY ANY IDEA... THANKS

visakh16
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Posted - 2012-11-04 : 12:25:20
did you install server or only client tools?

first go to start-> Run -> type Services.msc and in services window check if you can see SQL Server service listed and is running

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ramona
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Posted - 2012-11-04 : 12:31:19
Thanks Vaisakh16
I donot see "SQL Server service" in it. how to get it?
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visakh16
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Posted - 2012-11-04 : 12:35:47
quote:
Originally posted by ramona

Thanks Vaisakh16
I donot see "SQL Server service" in it. how to get it?


run the setup CD and install database services

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ramona
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Posted - 2012-11-04 : 12:38:25
@ Vaisakh16
Actually I donot have the CD,do you have the link for it.
Thanks
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visakh16
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Posted - 2012-11-04 : 12:50:43
quote:
Originally posted by ramona

@ Vaisakh16
Actually I donot have the CD,do you have the link for it.
Thanks


the only freely available version is sql server express

otherwise you've buy one

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26729

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