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Instance name not appearing in server name combo box & Local servers tab

  • April 29, 2009 at 12:27 am

    #202644

    Dear All,

    I have installed SQL server 2005 in one of our test server and I am able to login as well.

    The only problem is that, I am not seeing the INSTANCE NAME in server name combo box.

    I selected '' option and I couldn't see anythining in 'Local Servers' tab also.

    But am able to login without any problem by typing 'SERVERNAME\INSTANCENAME'

    Why is it so..?

    Thanks.

  • April 29, 2009 at 9:34 am

    #986039

    You're doing this in Management Studio? Are you connecting to an instance on your local machine or on a network server? Try looking on the "Network Servers" tab rather than the "Local Servers" tab.

    Greg

  • April 29, 2009 at 11:45 pm

    #986440

    You're doing this in Management Studio? Are you connecting to an instance on your local machine or on a network server? Try looking on the "Network Servers" tab rather than the "Local Servers" tab.

    Yes, Am doing it in SSMS.

    I am connecting to an instance on my local machine.

    I tried looking on the "Network Servers" tab. All the Network server instance are listed out in that..

    But my local instance name is displayed nowhere .

    Thanks.

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