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Ken_M01
Copper Contributor
Feb 08, 2023

I have issues connecting to SSMS Database Engine after download

Hi All, 

 

I have issues connecting to SSMS Database Engine after download and no Server Name display after download. I downloaded express edition too.

 

Please see screenshots below. Thanks

 

 

 

  • olafhelper's avatar
    olafhelper
    Bronze Contributor
    Feb 08, 2023

    Ken_M01 

    You have to select or enter the server instance name; of course.
    If you have installed SQL Server Express Edition with all default settings on your local machine, then the name is

    .\SQLEXPRESS

    otherwise open the server name dropdown and select either existing server name or search for.

     

    Olaf

  • emadadel2008's avatar
    emadadel2008
    Brass Contributor
    Feb 08, 2023

    HiKen_M01 

     

     

    By default, SQL Server Express instances are named sqlexpress (.\SQLEXPRESS), but this value may be different if another name was used when SQL Server Express was installed

     

     

     

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