How to find server name of SQL Server Management Studio -
i installed microsoft sql server 2008.
when start sql server management studio (ssms), connect server
login window blank textbox server name
. have tried lot of names, couldn't solve it.
how can find / server name?
open sql server configuration manager
(search in start menu). click on sql server services
. instance name of sql server in parenthesis inline sql server
service. if says mssqlserver, it's default instance. connect in management studio, type .
(dot) or (local)
, click connect. if instance name different, use .\[instance name]
connect (for example if instance name sql2008, connect .\sql2008
).
also make sure sql server
, sql server browser
services running, otherwise won't able connect.
edit:
here's screenshot of how looks on machine. in case, have 2 instances installed: sqlexpress
, sql2008
.
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