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princess82
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Posted - 2006-07-16 : 09:00:44
i am new to this sql server..i have bought a cd to install sql server...when i finish installing..it said..cannot connect to the server..do i need any internet connection? since i'm using my pc at home..no connection to the internet..how can i use it?
is there any way to get the server? from what i understand that server can get from the cd i bought...is it so?

nr
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Posted - 2006-07-16 : 09:45:31
You don't need an interet connection.
Which version of sql server? v2000 or v2005.
Check that the sql server service is started.
How are you trying to connect? Use query analyser or management studio depending on the version.

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princess82
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Posted - 2006-07-16 : 10:19:00
i'm using version 2000..

are u sure i don't need any connection to any thing?

is it the server is already in there?
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nr
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Posted - 2006-07-16 : 10:22:45
In programs go to sql server and load service manager.
That will tell you if the sql server service is running.

If it is then load query analyser.
It will ask for a connection - type in (default) or . for the sql server (assuming you loaded a default instance).


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princess82
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Posted - 2006-07-16 : 10:32:14
still cannot connect to the server..
is it because during my installation, when it ask the server name i put my name..
do i have to reinstall back and change the server name? do you mean the default server name is .
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nr
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Posted - 2006-07-16 : 10:35:58
Type in the same name as you see inservice manager.
You may have insalled a named instance rather than the deault instance.
That will be
.\<myname>
or
<machinename>\<myname>
as the server name

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princess82
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Posted - 2006-07-16 : 10:45:04
.\<myname>

you mean that is the server name? so should i write exactly like that? myname- do i have to write my name(ex:princess)? or just write myname
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nr
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Posted - 2006-07-16 : 10:47:29
Your name - whatever the instance name is.
Have a look at the service manager and type in exactly what you see there.

You could also load enterprise manager, register a server and see if it can detect your server name.

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princess82
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Posted - 2006-07-16 : 11:04:58
thank u nr..i'll try..
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