Comments on: SQL SERVER – Find Name of The SQL Server Instance http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/ Personal Notes of Pinal Dave Thu, 23 May 2013 14:22:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: piyush http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-451141 Sun, 07 Apr 2013 07:37:57 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-451141 i am using ms sql server express edition 2005. on the startup it asks for ‘servername’ to connect the server. how i got the servername when i want to run the queries on my pc only

]]> By: prabu http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-445753 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 05:28:24 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-445753 very helpful….

]]> By: neha sharma http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-423308 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:36:10 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-423308 why dont u all understand we are looking for the problem that server name is not found in sqlserver during establishing connection to object explorer server name does not appear ..

]]> By: Uday Gupta http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-422552 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 16:13:08 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-422552 to the point, crisp information in simple language. great stuff.

]]> By: madhivanan http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-341459 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:39:10 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-341459 One option is to make use of Linked Server

]]> By: sumit http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-340725 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 06:04:23 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-340725 how to transfer data or view data from one server to another server

]]> By: ritha http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-327334 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:45:35 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-327334 thanks a bunch

]]> By: tesfayeteklu http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-311790 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:01:26 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-311790 it is an asp application that will work with sql database.when i run it i get the this error message on my browser.

error CS0006: Metadata file ‘C:\WINDOWS\assembly\GAC_32\System.EnterpriseServices\2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\System.EnterpriseServices.dll’ could not be found
what is this means do i need to modify the code on my application i use an asp .net application.

]]> By: Awais http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-307018 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:17:16 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-307018 Hi everyone, i’m installing Primavera 6 for which i need server name which actually comes through SQL server management studio express but the problem is i can’t see anything in server name box. Even though, if i went for browse for more i’ld not retrieve any server list/name. Please help me i really need a server name otherwise i can’t install my software.

]]> By: moonscraps http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-306374 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:22:05 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-306374 IMPORTANT: Your problem might be the name of the instance instead of the server. To find out use select @@servicename instead

]]> By: madhivanan http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-287563 Wed, 23 May 2012 11:09:11 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-287563 use this

select @@servername

]]> By: chandrashekhar http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-283893 Fri, 11 May 2012 14:30:07 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-283893 how to find out ms sql management studio express 2005 server name

]]> By: raghuveer http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-263775 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:52:40 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-263775 A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 – Could not open a connection to SQL Server)
i am trying to connect to sql server from asp.net page i am getting this error.my server name-NISHITHA-PC\SQLEXPRESS that is local system . i am using sql server 2005
what is the proble

]]> By: Andrew http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-236154 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:30:29 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-236154 I have the same error message :
” A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 – Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: -1)”
Can anyone help me

]]> By: vanitha http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-233011 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:47:37 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-233011 pls help me i’m using windows 7 enterprise
i’m getting this error when i connect to sql server..
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 – Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: -1)

]]> By: ram http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-133276 Sat, 07 May 2011 05:58:51 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-133276 hi,

how can i find the server name from the run command…?
Can i get the command plz…….

]]> By: mithila http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-117258 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:04:46 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-117258 pls help me i’m using windows 7 professional
i’m getting this error when i connect to sql server..
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 – Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: -1)

]]> By: madhivanan http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-114968 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:31:11 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-114968 select @@SERVERNAME

]]> By: Hiren http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-114441 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:10:52 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-114441 How can i know my SQL server name?
Please give me some idea about SQL server…

]]> By: Peter http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-111803 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:59:47 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-111803 The problem arises on Windows 2008. SELECT SERVERPROPERTY(‘ComputerNamePhysicalNetBIOS’) will return SQL virtual name rather then physical node name.

]]> By: Brock http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-93939 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 04:16:16 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-93939 That command gives you the server instance name which is only helpful if it is the name of the server. If you are in a clustered environment of want the actual physical name of the server run this…
This only works on SQL 2005 and above though.

SELECT SERVERPROPERTY(‘ComputerNamePhysicalNetBIOS’);

]]> By: Brock http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-93938 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 04:15:23 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-93938 That command gives you the server instance name which is only helpful if it is the name of the server. If you are in a clustered environment of want the actual physical name of the server run this…

SELECT SERVERPROPERTY(‘ComputerNamePhysicalNetBIOS’);

]]> By: Aaradhana.G http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-85056 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:00:52 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-85056 An error has occured while establishing a connection to server.when connecting to sql server 2005,this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default setting sql server does not allow remote connection ,(provider:Named pipes provider,error:40-could not open a connection to sql sever )(Microsoft sql server error;53)

]]> By: Aaradhana.G http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-85054 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:52:46 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-85054 how to connect sql server 2005 and i don’t know server name of this, how to find before connecting.

]]> By: Aaradhana.G http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-85053 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:39:21 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/10/02/sql-server-find-name-of-the-sql-server-instance/#comment-85053 how to connect sql server 2008 and i don’t know server name of this, how to find before connecting.

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