Is this the right forum for newbie sql server q's???

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Is this the right forum for newbie sql server q's???

greg 69516

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August 13, 2014 at 11:38 am

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Hi all. Checking first to see if I'm at the right forum for newbie sql server setup.
I installed 2014 sql server express and cannot find the gui for operation.
I think it is called the SQL Server Management Studio? I can't seem to find
it or launch it.
I think the 2014 sql server express downloaded and installed ok, as far as
I could tell. I didn't seem to get any errors or anything. On the windows 8.1
app/start list there appears four items,... configuration, error and usage,
import and export, and installation.
I use windows 8.1 on home desktop, have a web based server account with
domain name, and have used filezilla to edit files on the server. I am looking
to create a system whereby an android app will contact the server and trade
a small piece of information from a database on the server. Not unlike a
stock value lookup app.
To repeat my problem; I can't find the server management studio gui. Thanks!!!

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Luis Cazares SSC Guru Points: 183706 More actions · Answer 1

You might have only installed the database engine. You needed to install SQL Server Express with tools (or with advanced services). You could donwnload and install Management Studio from here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dn434042.aspx

Be sure to choose the following option: SQL Server Management Studio Express (SQLManagementStudio)

Luis C.
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Are you seriously taking the advice and code from someone from the internet without testing it? Do you at least understand it? Or can it easily kill your server?

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greg 69516 SSC Enthusiast Points: 101 More actions · Answer 2

super, Thanks for swift reply! I guess I'm at the right forum then, yay.

I would've thought that manager would come with original package.

I'll go that route and get back with results.

Thanks!

Cheers.

greg 69516 SSC Enthusiast Points: 101 More actions · Answer 3

I think I got the right download place finally after

putting in some passwords to ms and such.

But omg, 2/3 of a gigabyte. That will take over an

hour on my turtle download speed. That seems way

more huge than the original sql express download, and

I thought THAT was huge.

greg 69516 SSC Enthusiast Points: 101 More actions · Answer 4

It is downloading now. Does it sound like I got the right thing, at 2/3 GB?

Luis Cazares SSC Guru Points: 183706 More actions · Answer 5

Can you post the name of your original download?

Luis C.
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Are you seriously taking the advice and code from someone from the internet without testing it? Do you at least understand it? Or can it easily kill your server?

How to post data/code on a forum to get the best help: Option 1 / Option 2

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August 13, 2014 at 12:45 pm

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August 13, 2014 at 12:53 pm

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\Downloads\SQLEXPR32_x86_ENU

greg 69516 SSC Enthusiast Points: 101 More actions · Answer 8

Is that last post enough info? I tried to insert

image and find original download page, but need

to leave for work soon. Thanks so much.

greg 69516 SSC Enthusiast Points: 101 More actions · Answer 9

Just finished downloading SQLManagementStudio_x86_ENU at 2/3 GB.

Going to wait till after work to try to install such a behemoth.

Luis Cazares SSC Guru Points: 183706 More actions · Answer 10

As I suspected, you had downloaded just the database engine. That's why you need the separate download.

Luis C.
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Are you seriously taking the advice and code from someone from the internet without testing it? Do you at least understand it? Or can it easily kill your server?

How to post data/code on a forum to get the best help: Option 1 / Option 2

greg 69516 SSC Enthusiast Points: 101 More actions · Answer 11

OK, as far as I know the management studio installed ok.

There was a list at the end where it said the only thing that

had failed was the computer restart.

So I restarted and updated, and now cannot find anything new

anywhere that would launch the server manager. There are still

only the same four entries in the w8.1 apps menu mentioned in a post above.

So I guess I'm in the same state as before, except for having installed the manager.

Thanks for help!

greg 69516 SSC Enthusiast Points: 101 More actions · Answer 12

OK, As far as I know the sql server manager download

installed ok. There was a list at the end that said every

list item loaded ok except for a computer restart.

So, I restarted and still looking for how to operate the

sql server.

Thanks for generous assistance.!

greg 69516 SSC Enthusiast Points: 101 More actions · Answer 13

ok, I installed the manager. At the finish of installation

there was a list where it said everything had installed ok

except for a computer restart, which I then did.

After restarting, everything looks the same, and I still can't

find how to launch the sql server. There are still the

aforementioned 4 entries in the w8.1 app/start page.

Thanks for any suggestions on how to get started.

greg 69516 SSC Enthusiast Points: 101 More actions · Answer 14

Well, duhh.

Sorry, didn't know there are two pages, and don't

know how to delete posts or edit them. I think they

all say the same thing more or less, lol. Sorry about

redundancy and general ineptitude. It is late now.