Connection to a Named Instance

  • I have a SQL2000 instance that when I attempt to connect to it by

    default\NamedInstance it connects me to the default instance on that server

    instead.  If I connect with (local)\NamedInstance it connects me to the named

    instance. 

    In addition when I attempt to start the agent for the named instance I get

    the below:

    SQLServerAgent cannot start because the instance of the server (MSSQLSERVER)

    is not the expected instance

    thanks for your  your help

  • A default instance for sql2000 uses the reserved name MSSQLSERVER;

    If you stated MSSQLSERVER for your named instance, you may be in troubles !

    Be specific and mention the names you've used.

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