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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 ...
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
.\SQLEXPRESSotherwise open the server name dropdown and select either existing server name or search for.
Olaf
olafhelper Thank you for your response. It worked.
