无法连接到本地 SQL Server 2008

Question

I have just recently downloaded and installed SQL Server 2008 on my laptop. I want to login using my local details.

I tried like this in my image below

but I get this error:

Kindly let me know how to connect it as I am new for doing first time installation.

Answer 1

There are many reasons..few listed below

1. Instance name may be incorrect..So try searching for all the available instances ..when you are connecting from local ,you can check that easily by try clicking on server name drop down and browse for more and clicking database engines

2. Once instance name is correct, you can try checking if SQL Server services are running by opening configuration manager

3. If SQL Server is running , you may want to check if network protocols are enabled in same configuration manager

4. One more reason could be SQL Server browser service not running..this helps you to connect to right instance when you have multiple instances running on same box and you don't specify port number while connecting

Answer 2

Do the following to troubleshoot:

1. Go into sql server connection manager and check if sql server services is running. If it is not running then start it.
2. If it is running, right click it and open it.
3. Copy name of instance from and paste that name in management studio connection window.
4. If you still get error try connecting it with '.' In server name in ssms connection window.
5. If its still not working, go in sql server connection manager and check protocols. Check if named pipe protocol is enabled. If not enabled, enable named pipe protocol.

If you follow above steps you should fix the error you are getting.