What are the basic settings required for running SQL server 2005 enterprise edition in a local computer. When i take program from start menu it shows only sql server configuration manager, surface area manager, error reporting and a command prompt. There is no SQL server launching shortcut. How i get it?
you need sql server management Studio
http://www.microsoft.com/downloadS/details.aspx?familyid=C243A5AE-4BD1-4E3D-94B8-5A0F62BF7796&displaylang=en
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Need Help please.
I have installed SSMS and Visual Studio.
I have 2 issues.
I am trying to learn SQL DBA and hence I installed SSMS only, I haven't installed SQL Server/Express.
While opening up a new query on SSMS, it asks me to enter the server name which I am unable to find and neither I can find instance name anywhere in my computer.
I have tried everywhere cmd and configuration manager.
Same with visual studio, when I try to create database, it doesn't allow me to add new local db as it doesn't show up when I try to add.
SQL Server is based on the client/server database system. SQL Server Management Studio is a management client, so you need a SQL Server installation in order to use it. You can install SQL Server Express for free which has a very similar feature-set to the paid editions (Standard and Enterprise Editions).
...in comparison to MS Access or SQLite which are a file-based database systems.
Visual Studio is an IDE which has some database tooling (SSDT: SQL Server Database Tools), while it can also be used for DBA tasks it is more appropriate for software development tasks using SQL Server than SSMS.
I am using Visual Studio 2012 working on a web application, a registration page. I have installed SQL Server 2008 Express and done the configuration but still when when I try to add a SQL Server database file in the project, I get an error
Connection to SQL Server Database file (.mdf) requires SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2008 Express to be installed and running on you local computer
Please help I am stuck here.
You need to install the LocalDB or to change your connection string to use the SQL server you have installed, it seems like you are trying to use a MDF file.
i was trying the MVC Music Store project but i encountered a problem when going to the administration tool, it says
There is a problem with your selected data store. This can be caused by an invalid server name or credentials, or by insufficient permission. It can also be caused by the role manager feature not being enabled. Click the button below to be redirected to a page where you can choose a new data store.
The following message may help in diagnosing the problem: Unable to connect to SQL Server database.
I searched online and tried numerous ways and found out it is because i don't have sqlserver express edition, so i can't use the AttachDbfile feature to auto create aspnetdb.msd file to store administration data
as i stated in the title, the truth is i installed sql server 2012 express first, but because i need reporting services i then installed the full sqlserver 2012, but i didn't create a new instance when installing instead i selected adding new feature to existing instance, so why does the VS say i don't have the express version now, i am totally buffled
does this mean if i want to use the app_data file feature again, i have to install sql server 2012 express as a new instance again?
SQL Server Express Edition is the only edition of SQL Server that supports User Instances. Thus, if you want to use a User Instance and do not have SQL Server Express Edition installed, you must install SQL Server Express Edition.
If you have a "full" version of SQL Server, I would suggest using the ASP.NET SQL Server Registration Tool (aspnet_regsql.exe) to create the equivalent of the aspnetdb.mdf database.
Edit:
As indicated in the answer to Can we install Express edition and Standard edition of SQL Server on same PC User?, it is possible to install both SQL Server Express Edition and a "full" version of SQL Server on the same computer.
However, it sounds like you performed an Edition Upgrade which replaced SQL Server Express Edition with the "full" version of SQL Server. If this is the case and you still want to use a User Instance, install SQL Server Express Edition again.
If you are not sure which edition(s) of SQL Server is installed, see How to determine the version and edition of SQL Server and its component.
I want to create a setup file with Installshield 2010.
I have written my program with wpf and SQL Server 2008.
I created the file but during the installation, it starts to install SQL Server 2008 with all details.
I want to know can I do this? I don't install SQL Server 2008 or connect to database via any way such as MSDE for SQL Server 2000.
If I have to install SQL Server Express, can I install it as the user have no problem and the installation do automatically with no user interference?
You can start by reading more about prerequisites and how they are configured:
http://kb.flexerasoftware.com/doc/Helpnet/installshield16helplib_sp1/IncludingRedistributables.htm
With the prerequisite editor you can specify the application you want to run (SQL Server installer):
http://kb.flexerasoftware.com/doc/Helpnet/installshield16helplib_sp1/SetupPrereqEditor.htm
and its command line:
http://kb.flexerasoftware.com/doc/Helpnet/installshield16helplib_sp1/UIRefPrereqEditor_AppRun.htm
To install SQL Server prerequisites silently, you can use the SQL Server installer command line options in your prerequisite command line:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms144259(SQL.100).aspx
I have written c# application that uses mdf file for database.when i make setup of that project and runs on other computer having dotnetframework and sql server compact 3.5 then id dose not runs and exception is shown saying something sql server not found or not ready for connection something like that what should i do
mdf is not for sql server compact edition, it is for the real sql server. You need to deploy it to Sql Server Express edition or higher.
Edit:
You can install SQL server express edition or if you want to use the sql compact server you need to create a "local database" in visual studio.
When adding a mdf-database to your visual studio project is is attached to your local sql express database server behind the scenes when you start your project.