I want to make a local SQL Server 2005...

[alfaaqua]

Hey

In SQL 2000, I could simply connect to a local host server (which I made in installation) and connect to a server on a local host. In SQL 2005, things are obviously different. Does someone know how to make a local server in SQL 2005 and make a database (or transfer a 2000 database) and simple work offline? This is for school so thats why it is offline.

[boogerjones]

  On 12/05/2010 at 15:33, alfaaqua said:

In SQL 2000, I could simply connect to a local host server (which I made in installation) and connect to a server on a local host. In SQL 2005, things are obviously different.

How are things different? And WTF is the difference between connecting "to a local host server" and connecting "to a server on a local host"?? :wacko:

[kaborka]

http://www.connectio...sql-server-2005

Just use 'localhost' as the server name.

Use sp_detatch_db and sp_attach_db to install a copy of your db on the localhost, or restore a backup.

Restored or attached will be upgraded to SQL05 automatically.

[alfaaqua]

  On 13/05/2010 at 21:01, boogerjones said:

How are things different? And WTF is the difference between connecting "to a local host server" and connecting "to a server on a local host"?? :wacko:

Im not really sure how to start a SQL server service on my computer so it can itself become a SQL Server.

It is simply worded differently. I hope your period ends soon......... :unsure:

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http://www.connectio...sql-server-2005

Just use 'localhost' as the server name.

Use sp_detatch_db and sp_attach_db to install a copy of your db on the localhost, or restore a backup.

Restored or attached will be upgraded to SQL05 automatically.

Thanks :)

The lines on those pages though look like when I want to connect thru VB.

I simple want to be able to modify/create/delete databases with tables, columns etc then use commands on them such as select * from table and just have them display the result.

Hmm that bold part is not true as I rather just work with the database in SQL2000 mode.

[kaborka]

  On 17/05/2010 at 15:24, alfaaqua said:

The lines on those pages though look like when I want to connect thru VB.

I simple want to be able to modify/create/delete databases with tables, columns etc then use commands on them such as select * from table and just have them display the result.

Download the free SQL 2008 db and management tools. The SQL Management Studio will let you connect to a local or remote server and open a query window.

[Antaris Veteran]

A SQL server installed as the default instance allows you to connect using the host name or IP address, e.g. MyServer. When you install a fully fledged Sql Server (not express), it by default will instance as the default instance.

A named instance requires an additional identifier, e.g. MyServer\MySqlInstance. Sql Server Express by default installs as a named instance I believe.

[alfaaqua]

  On 18/05/2010 at 10:07, Antaris said:

A SQL server installed as the default instance allows you to connect using the host name or IP address, e.g. MyServer. When you install a fully fledged Sql Server (not express), it by default will instance as the default instance.

A named instance requires an additional identifier, e.g. MyServer\MySqlInstance. Sql Server Express by default installs as a named instance I believe.

Im using the Enterprise Edition.

Could someone please talk me thru to at least make a new "instance"? :)

[alfaaqua]

Or at least point me out to a website that will help me with this issue? :)

(I already checked Microsoft)

[kaborka]

See BOL, Step 10. If you;ve already installed SQL05, use the Control Panel Programs entry to add an instance.