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Microsoft SCCM
by Berwick, Jeff 05 Dec '12

05 Dec '12

Hi all, Is anybody using Microsoft SCCM to remote control user's computers? I am being offered a position for which I need to use this program. Preliminary testing shows that the program itself is accessible, however I am unable to get any speech feedback from JFW14 regarding the remote machine. For additional information, I can find the computer, right click it, select Start and then Remote Tools from the menu. Any advice is welcomed! Tia, Jeff JEFF BERWICK Specialist, Response Centre, Member Services Ontario Medical Association 150 Bloor St. West, Suite 900, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3C1 tel: 416.340.2955 | tf: 1.800.268.7215 ext. 2955 | fax: 416.340.2944 email: jeff.berwick(a)oma.org | web: www.oma.org<http://www.oma.org/> Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Ontariosdoctors | Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/ontariosdoctors | YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/OntMedAssociation Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.

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determing pc power needs?
by David Mehler 04 Dec '12

04 Dec '12

Hello, This one is for PC builders. I've been gathering parts mostly in the last month for a new PC. Currently I have a Gigabyte 970 USB 3 motherboard, 32 GB of ddr3 1866 ram, and an 8 core processor that part alone I know takes 125W of power. Ok, the power supply will need to be an ATX12V supply I've found two on newegg I like one for 500W the other for 530W both around the same price. My problem is determining my current power usage needs, currently I'm guessing, and future needs. This box will eventually have all six SATA3 ports used, one CD/DVD burner, one SSD drive, and four 7200 RPM SATA3 drives 1 TB or greater. Opinions on power? Also, SLI and Crossfire ready do I need to worry about those? Thanks. Dave.

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PC Build Podcast
by Ben Mustill-Rose 04 Dec '12

04 Dec '12

Hi, A couple of weeks ago I posted about how I'm intending to record a pc build some time over christmas. I've been planning this a bit and I've come up with a list of hings I'm going to cover. I've included this below so I can get some feedback on it - is there anything missing? Is there anything that you would like more detail on compared to other areas? I'll be assuming some *very* basic hardware knolidge; it will be usefull if you have previously felt at least some internal components because spending large amounts of time describing absolutely everything won't really be practical. Cover: Best practice for testing components What does post mean? CPU installation method for Intel How to install thermal paste without worrying about spreading it equally Stock intel heatsync installation incl 3 pin vs 4 pin fan headers & finding them on the board Ram installation Connecting the PSU Turning it on - the screw driver method Light probe demonstration How to Test if the board posts without a light probe Preparing the case - opening it, clearing it, getting to know it etc etc Installing the backplate All about standoffs: working out if they need to be installed, working out where to install them & how to install them Aligning the motherboard inside the case Finding the right screws & screwing it in place Troubleshooting screw related problems Different types of bays you'll typically find in cases Hard drive installation - SATA Optical drive installation - IDE Expantion card (Pci or PCIE) installation Installing the PSU & connecting everything up again Front panel connectors: differences between leds and buttons, how to find the power button & how to keep track of what's what How to connect the power button Explain (But probably not demo)how to find where the light connectors should go Fans: best airflow practices, how to tell if a fan is installed as intake or exhaust & how to install them Briefly talk about methods of booting from cd without accessing the bios How to connect front USB & audio Thats about all I can think of; if anyone wants anything else covered just let me know. Cheers, Ben.

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determing pc power needs?
by David Mehler 03 Dec '12

03 Dec '12

Hello, This one is for PC builders. I've been gathering parts mostly in the last month for a new PC. Currently I have a Gigabyte 970 USB 3 motherboard, 32 GB of ddr3 1866 ram, and an 8 core processor that part alone I know takes 125W of power. Ok, the power supply will need to be an ATX12V supply I've found two on newegg I like one for 500W the other for 530W both around the same price. My problem is determining my current power usage needs, currently I'm guessing, and future needs. This box will eventually have all six SATA3 ports used, one CD/DVD burner, one SSD drive, and four 7200 RPM SATA3 drives 1 TB or greater. Opinions on power? Also, SLI and Crossfire ready do I need to worry about those? Thanks. Dave.

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Citrix, Thin Clients, Zenapp
by Barry Toner 30 Nov '12

30 Nov '12

Hi folks, I've now had a word with my Net Admin. It seems what our end users are using is a thing called Zenapp to access their work pc's. So they connect to our 2K3 Server, then to Citrix and use the Zenapp, which is a Citrix app. He thinks I should be able to log in as them and use the Citrix console. However, he doubts that I will be able to shadow the end-users with JAWS, because it's 2 hops. This isn't essential as he's explained providing I can access the Citrix Console, to unlock user accounts and log in as them with them logged out we should be all good. Have any of you got experience of this environment, both good and bad in-terms of using either JAWS or Window Eyes. Regards, Barry. From: Barry Toner Sent: 30 November 2012 15:15 To: Blind sysadmins list (blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org) Subject: Citrix, Thin Clients, Zenapp Hi folks, My Net Admin after I let him see the JFW Citrix requirements has doubts I'll be able to, well I'm not sure what he's saying. I've sent him a further email asking him to detail our Citrix infrastructure. Here's what he's told me so far. Does this mean I wont' be able to RDP Live intot he end-users sessions, but can acces the servers through RDP? "I can't see you running this through Citrix the ICA session (i.e. using the Citrix published desktop that users get), though we do meet the Citrix Requirements anyway as we use Citrix XenApp. It will be for using RDP to access servers (including the Citrix Servers) which are all 2003. Cheers, Barry. " Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Citrix, Thin Clients, Zenapp
by Barry Toner 30 Nov '12

30 Nov '12

Hi folks, I've now had a word with my Net Admin. It seems what our end users are using is a thing called Zenapp to access their work pc's. So they connect to our 2K3 Server, then to Citrix and use the Zenapp, which is a Citrix app. He thinks I should be able to log in as them and use the Citrix console. However, he doubts that I will be able to shadow the end-users with JAWS, because it's 2 hops. This isn't essential as he's explained providing I can access the Citrix Console, to unlock user accounts and log in as them with them logged out we should be all good. Have any of you got experience of this environment, both good and bad in-terms of using either JAWS or Window Eyes. Regards, Barry. From: Barry Toner Sent: 30 November 2012 15:15 To: Blind sysadmins list (blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org) Subject: Citrix, Thin Clients, Zenapp Hi folks, My Net Admin after I let him see the JFW Citrix requirements has doubts I'll be able to, well I'm not sure what he's saying. I've sent him a further email asking him to detail our Citrix infrastructure. Here's what he's told me so far. Does this mean I wont' be able to RDP Live intot he end-users sessions, but can acces the servers through RDP? "I can't see you running this through Citrix the ICA session (i.e. using the Citrix published desktop that users get), though we do meet the Citrix Requirements anyway as we use Citrix XenApp. It will be for using RDP to access servers (including the Citrix Servers) which are all 2003. Cheers, Barry. " Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001

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Citrix, Thin Clients, Zenapp
by Barry Toner 30 Nov '12

30 Nov '12

Hi folks, My Net Admin after I let him see the JFW Citrix requirements has doubts I'll be able to, well I'm not sure what he's saying. I've sent him a further email asking him to detail our Citrix infrastructure. Here's what he's told me so far. Does this mean I wont' be able to RDP Live intot he end-users sessions, but can acces the servers through RDP? "I can't see you running this through Citrix the ICA session (i.e. using the Citrix published desktop that users get), though we do meet the Citrix Requirements anyway as we use Citrix XenApp. It will be for using RDP to access servers (including the Citrix Servers) which are all 2003. Cheers, Barry. " Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001

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Citrix, Thin Clients, Zenapp
by Barry Toner 30 Nov '12

30 Nov '12

Hi folks, My Net Admin after I let him see the JFW Citrix requirements has doubts I'll be able to, well I'm not sure what he's saying. I've sent him a further email asking him to detail our Citrix infrastructure. Here's what he's told me so far. Does this mean I wont' be able to RDP Live intot he end-users sessions, but can acces the servers through RDP? "I can't see you running this through Citrix the ICA session (i.e. using the Citrix published desktop that users get), though we do meet the Citrix Requirements anyway as we use Citrix XenApp. It will be for using RDP to access servers (including the Citrix Servers) which are all 2003. Cheers, Barry. " Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001

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gw connect, virtual audio cable, and recording skype?
by David Mehler 29 Nov '12

29 Nov '12

Hello, This is not really an admin question, but it does deal with audio devices on a system so I thought someone on the list might have some suggestions. My goal is to record a skype conversation. My current setup is a laptop with either an earbud in the earphone jack and an external microphone in the mic jack or a headset with both earphone and mic. This machine is running XP and I'm wondering if I can set up the GW Micro GW Connect 2.1 skype client with virtual audio cable to pull this off? If this won't work I'd appreciate any other suggestions. Thanks. Dave.

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Laptops, Docking Stations 7 JAWS
by Barry Toner 29 Nov '12

29 Nov '12

Hi, I'm looking up laptops & docking stations. A guy I was talking to some weeks back in the RNIB mentioned something about being careful on the docking stations, in-terms of compatibility with JAWS. Is this true, and what would the criteria to determine this be? Cheers, Barry. Regards, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001

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gw connect, virtual audio cable, and recording skype?
by David Mehler 27 Nov '12

27 Nov '12

Hello, This is not really an admin question, but it does deal with audio devices on a system so I thought someone on the list might have some suggestions. My goal is to record a skype conversation. My current setup is a laptop with either an earbud in the earphone jack and an external microphone in the mic jack or a headset with both earphone and mic. This machine is running XP and I'm wondering if I can set up the GW Micro GW Connect 2.1 skype client with virtual audio cable to pull this off? If this won't work I'd appreciate any other suggestions. Thanks. Dave.

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Laptops, Docking Stations 7 JAWS
by Barry Toner 26 Nov '12

26 Nov '12

Hi, I'm looking up laptops & docking stations. A guy I was talking to some weeks back in the RNIB mentioned something about being careful on the docking stations, in-terms of compatibility with JAWS. Is this true, and what would the criteria to determine this be? Cheers, Barry. Regards, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] SQL Server
by Barry Toner 23 Nov '12

23 Nov '12

Hi, Thanks for this info. All of you have been very helpful so far. I'm a complete Newbee in-terms of managing SQL DB's. The most I did at University was query the Databases and Create them using the command line, but I've never worked on the Server stuff. I can't connect to .\sqlexpress. It keeps timing out. When I bring up the SQL Config Man I see in there two Databases that I'm using for an asset management project. However, I don't' want this to use these Databases. I've found a youtube tutorial on SQL which will help me get started. Any ideas why I'm getting the following error though when I'm trying to connect to .\sqlexpress? "Cannot connect to .\sqlexpress. A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server)" Regards, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Timothy Spaulding Sent: 05 November 2012 12:39 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] SQL Server Hi, When you launch SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), you are prompted for a server to connect to. In this box, you wound type: Servername\sqlexpress Where servername is the computer you install SQL to. (since you mentioned it was SQL Express you installed) If you are on the same server, you could have easily typed in: .\sqlexpress (that is a period backslash then sqlexpress) To set the authentication mode to mixed mode (supporting both SQL Authentication and Windows Authentication), right click on the server name and select properties. On the left side of this property sheet there is a few choices. Chose Security and tab to a radio button for Mix mode authentication. Then, ok out of the dialog box. To set the SA password, back to the object view where you saw the computer name; this is a tree view. Expand the computer name, arrow down to security and expand it, then arrow down to login and expand it; then arrow down to SA and get properties on this account. You can set the password in this dialog. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Barry Toner Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 6:57 AM To: blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] SQL Server Hi folks, I've been tasked to setup a Helpdesk for our company. I'm going with nService, http://www.avensoft.com/ The DB uses SQL. Thing is I've no idea about SQL Servers. I've installed SQL Express by reading the nService RTM. OK, fine, it's installed, and according to the Management and Config it's running. The next few things I'm asked to do I'm confused about and can't find the options for this. Switch to SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode Enable the "sa" account and set a password Also I've no idea the name of the SQL Server to connect to it. Would this just be local or locahost? If it's any good I've IIS installed and running as well. Can someone please tell me how I do this so I can continue with the installation? Cheers, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001 _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installationof SQLExpress
by Barry Toner 22 Nov '12

22 Nov '12

Andrew! We're in! OK. So let me get this straight. " localhost\WASPDBEXPRESS" is that the name of my server, but I can create different Databases in this Server? Cheers, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Hodgson Sent: 22 November 2012 09:49 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installationof SQLExpress Hi, In which case from Management Studio try connecting to the server using localhost\WASPDBEXPRESS as you have given it a custom instance name. Thanks. Andrew. ________________________________________ From: Blind-sysadmins [blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org] on behalf of Barry Toner [Barry.Toner(a)clanmil.org.uk] Sent: 22 November 2012 09:28 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installationof SQLExpress Hi Andrew, This is "SQL Server Management Studio Express" When I expand "SQL Server 2005 Network Configuration (32bit) in the " SQL Server Configuration Manager, all I see is, "Protocols for WASPDBEXPRESS". Which is the Database for our Asset management". Cheers, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Hodgson Sent: 21 November 2012 17:54 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installationof SQLExpress Hi, Which SQL version? You should see some database engine protocols in there as well. What options did you choose during the install? Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Barry Toner Sent: 21 November 2012 16:51 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQLExpress Hi, I've looked at the link. When I go into Config, network , there's just oen protocol listed. This is for a DB an asset management is using. According to the step-by-step I should see, "Protocols for SQLExpress option," This isn't here... Regards, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Hodgson Sent: 21 November 2012 16:20 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQLExpress Hi, Did you do any work in configuration manager? Look here: http://www.razorsql.com/docs/support_sqlserver_express.html Andrew. ________________________________________ From: Blind-sysadmins [blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org] on behalf of Barry Toner [Barry.Toner(a)clanmil.org.uk] Sent: 21 November 2012 15:32 To: blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQL Express Hi folks, I'm back at this old chestnut. I've just installed SQL Express, but can't connect to the server. The Server is installed locally on my Win 7 box. When I launch SQL Management and am prompted for a server to connect to, I type ".\SQLEXPRESS" and get, "A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server)" I need to connect to the server so I can change or enter a new password. Any thoughts? Cheers, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001 _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installationof SQLExpress
by Barry Toner 22 Nov '12

22 Nov '12

Hi, I've tried changing the password for sa. When I go into Security, select Log-In, and enter the new password, click OK I'm getting an error saying, " Change password failed for Login 'sa'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.Smo)" An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.ConnectionInfo)" " Cannot alter the login 'sa', because it does not exist or you do not have permission. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 15151)" Cheers, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Hodgson Sent: 22 November 2012 09:49 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installationof SQLExpress Hi, In which case from Management Studio try connecting to the server using localhost\WASPDBEXPRESS as you have given it a custom instance name. Thanks. Andrew. ________________________________________ From: Blind-sysadmins [blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org] on behalf of Barry Toner [Barry.Toner(a)clanmil.org.uk] Sent: 22 November 2012 09:28 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installationof SQLExpress Hi Andrew, This is "SQL Server Management Studio Express" When I expand "SQL Server 2005 Network Configuration (32bit) in the " SQL Server Configuration Manager, all I see is, "Protocols for WASPDBEXPRESS". Which is the Database for our Asset management". Cheers, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Hodgson Sent: 21 November 2012 17:54 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installationof SQLExpress Hi, Which SQL version? You should see some database engine protocols in there as well. What options did you choose during the install? Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Barry Toner Sent: 21 November 2012 16:51 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQLExpress Hi, I've looked at the link. When I go into Config, network , there's just oen protocol listed. This is for a DB an asset management is using. According to the step-by-step I should see, "Protocols for SQLExpress option," This isn't here... Regards, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Hodgson Sent: 21 November 2012 16:20 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQLExpress Hi, Did you do any work in configuration manager? Look here: http://www.razorsql.com/docs/support_sqlserver_express.html Andrew. ________________________________________ From: Blind-sysadmins [blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org] on behalf of Barry Toner [Barry.Toner(a)clanmil.org.uk] Sent: 21 November 2012 15:32 To: blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQL Express Hi folks, I'm back at this old chestnut. I've just installed SQL Express, but can't connect to the server. The Server is installed locally on my Win 7 box. When I launch SQL Management and am prompted for a server to connect to, I type ".\SQLEXPRESS" and get, "A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server)" I need to connect to the server so I can change or enter a new password. Any thoughts? Cheers, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001 _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installationof SQLExpress
by Barry Toner 22 Nov '12

22 Nov '12

Hi, I've tried changing the password for sa. When I go into Security, select Log-In, and enter the new password, click OK I'm getting an error saying, " Change password failed for Login 'sa'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.Smo)" An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.ConnectionInfo)" " Cannot alter the login 'sa', because it does not exist or you do not have permission. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 15151)" Cheers, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Hodgson Sent: 22 November 2012 09:49 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installationof SQLExpress Hi, In which case from Management Studio try connecting to the server using localhost\WASPDBEXPRESS as you have given it a custom instance name. Thanks. Andrew. ________________________________________ From: Blind-sysadmins [blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org] on behalf of Barry Toner [Barry.Toner(a)clanmil.org.uk] Sent: 22 November 2012 09:28 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installationof SQLExpress Hi Andrew, This is "SQL Server Management Studio Express" When I expand "SQL Server 2005 Network Configuration (32bit) in the " SQL Server Configuration Manager, all I see is, "Protocols for WASPDBEXPRESS". Which is the Database for our Asset management". Cheers, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Hodgson Sent: 21 November 2012 17:54 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installationof SQLExpress Hi, Which SQL version? You should see some database engine protocols in there as well. What options did you choose during the install? Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Barry Toner Sent: 21 November 2012 16:51 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQLExpress Hi, I've looked at the link. When I go into Config, network , there's just oen protocol listed. This is for a DB an asset management is using. According to the step-by-step I should see, "Protocols for SQLExpress option," This isn't here... Regards, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Hodgson Sent: 21 November 2012 16:20 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQLExpress Hi, Did you do any work in configuration manager? Look here: http://www.razorsql.com/docs/support_sqlserver_express.html Andrew. ________________________________________ From: Blind-sysadmins [blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org] on behalf of Barry Toner [Barry.Toner(a)clanmil.org.uk] Sent: 21 November 2012 15:32 To: blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQL Express Hi folks, I'm back at this old chestnut. I've just installed SQL Express, but can't connect to the server. The Server is installed locally on my Win 7 box. When I launch SQL Management and am prompted for a server to connect to, I type ".\SQLEXPRESS" and get, "A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server)" I need to connect to the server so I can change or enter a new password. Any thoughts? Cheers, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001 _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installationof SQLExpress
by Barry Toner 22 Nov '12

22 Nov '12

Andrew! We're in! OK. So let me get this straight. " localhost\WASPDBEXPRESS" is that the name of my server, but I can create different Databases in this Server? Cheers, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Hodgson Sent: 22 November 2012 09:49 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installationof SQLExpress Hi, In which case from Management Studio try connecting to the server using localhost\WASPDBEXPRESS as you have given it a custom instance name. Thanks. Andrew. ________________________________________ From: Blind-sysadmins [blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org] on behalf of Barry Toner [Barry.Toner(a)clanmil.org.uk] Sent: 22 November 2012 09:28 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installationof SQLExpress Hi Andrew, This is "SQL Server Management Studio Express" When I expand "SQL Server 2005 Network Configuration (32bit) in the " SQL Server Configuration Manager, all I see is, "Protocols for WASPDBEXPRESS". Which is the Database for our Asset management". Cheers, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Hodgson Sent: 21 November 2012 17:54 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installationof SQLExpress Hi, Which SQL version? You should see some database engine protocols in there as well. What options did you choose during the install? Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Barry Toner Sent: 21 November 2012 16:51 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQLExpress Hi, I've looked at the link. When I go into Config, network , there's just oen protocol listed. This is for a DB an asset management is using. According to the step-by-step I should see, "Protocols for SQLExpress option," This isn't here... Regards, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Hodgson Sent: 21 November 2012 16:20 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQLExpress Hi, Did you do any work in configuration manager? Look here: http://www.razorsql.com/docs/support_sqlserver_express.html Andrew. ________________________________________ From: Blind-sysadmins [blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org] on behalf of Barry Toner [Barry.Toner(a)clanmil.org.uk] Sent: 21 November 2012 15:32 To: blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQL Express Hi folks, I'm back at this old chestnut. I've just installed SQL Express, but can't connect to the server. The Server is installed locally on my Win 7 box. When I launch SQL Management and am prompted for a server to connect to, I type ".\SQLEXPRESS" and get, "A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server)" I need to connect to the server so I can change or enter a new password. Any thoughts? Cheers, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001 _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installationof SQLExpress
by Barry Toner 22 Nov '12

22 Nov '12

Hi Andrew, This is "SQL Server Management Studio Express" When I expand "SQL Server 2005 Network Configuration (32bit) in the " SQL Server Configuration Manager, all I see is, "Protocols for WASPDBEXPRESS". Which is the Database for our Asset management". Cheers, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Hodgson Sent: 21 November 2012 17:54 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installationof SQLExpress Hi, Which SQL version? You should see some database engine protocols in there as well. What options did you choose during the install? Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Barry Toner Sent: 21 November 2012 16:51 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQLExpress Hi, I've looked at the link. When I go into Config, network , there's just oen protocol listed. This is for a DB an asset management is using. According to the step-by-step I should see, "Protocols for SQLExpress option," This isn't here... Regards, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Hodgson Sent: 21 November 2012 16:20 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQLExpress Hi, Did you do any work in configuration manager? Look here: http://www.razorsql.com/docs/support_sqlserver_express.html Andrew. ________________________________________ From: Blind-sysadmins [blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org] on behalf of Barry Toner [Barry.Toner(a)clanmil.org.uk] Sent: 21 November 2012 15:32 To: blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQL Express Hi folks, I'm back at this old chestnut. I've just installed SQL Express, but can't connect to the server. The Server is installed locally on my Win 7 box. When I launch SQL Management and am prompted for a server to connect to, I type ".\SQLEXPRESS" and get, "A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server)" I need to connect to the server so I can change or enter a new password. Any thoughts? Cheers, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001 _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installationof SQLExpress
by Barry Toner 22 Nov '12

22 Nov '12

Hi Andrew, This is "SQL Server Management Studio Express" When I expand "SQL Server 2005 Network Configuration (32bit) in the " SQL Server Configuration Manager, all I see is, "Protocols for WASPDBEXPRESS". Which is the Database for our Asset management". Cheers, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Hodgson Sent: 21 November 2012 17:54 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installationof SQLExpress Hi, Which SQL version? You should see some database engine protocols in there as well. What options did you choose during the install? Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Barry Toner Sent: 21 November 2012 16:51 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQLExpress Hi, I've looked at the link. When I go into Config, network , there's just oen protocol listed. This is for a DB an asset management is using. According to the step-by-step I should see, "Protocols for SQLExpress option," This isn't here... Regards, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Hodgson Sent: 21 November 2012 16:20 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQLExpress Hi, Did you do any work in configuration manager? Look here: http://www.razorsql.com/docs/support_sqlserver_express.html Andrew. ________________________________________ From: Blind-sysadmins [blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org] on behalf of Barry Toner [Barry.Toner(a)clanmil.org.uk] Sent: 21 November 2012 15:32 To: blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQL Express Hi folks, I'm back at this old chestnut. I've just installed SQL Express, but can't connect to the server. The Server is installed locally on my Win 7 box. When I launch SQL Management and am prompted for a server to connect to, I type ".\SQLEXPRESS" and get, "A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server)" I need to connect to the server so I can change or enter a new password. Any thoughts? Cheers, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001 _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQLExpress
by Barry Toner 21 Nov '12

21 Nov '12

Hi, I've looked at the link. When I go into Config, network , there's just oen protocol listed. This is for a DB an asset management is using. According to the step-by-step I should see, "Protocols for SQLExpress option," This isn't here... Regards, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Hodgson Sent: 21 November 2012 16:20 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQLExpress Hi, Did you do any work in configuration manager? Look here: http://www.razorsql.com/docs/support_sqlserver_express.html Andrew. ________________________________________ From: Blind-sysadmins [blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org] on behalf of Barry Toner [Barry.Toner(a)clanmil.org.uk] Sent: 21 November 2012 15:32 To: blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQL Express Hi folks, I'm back at this old chestnut. I've just installed SQL Express, but can't connect to the server. The Server is installed locally on my Win 7 box. When I launch SQL Management and am prompted for a server to connect to, I type ".\SQLEXPRESS" and get, "A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server)" I need to connect to the server so I can change or enter a new password. Any thoughts? Cheers, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001 _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQLExpress
by Barry Toner 21 Nov '12

21 Nov '12

Hi, I've looked at the link. When I go into Config, network , there's just oen protocol listed. This is for a DB an asset management is using. According to the step-by-step I should see, "Protocols for SQLExpress option," This isn't here... Regards, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Hodgson Sent: 21 November 2012 16:20 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQLExpress Hi, Did you do any work in configuration manager? Look here: http://www.razorsql.com/docs/support_sqlserver_express.html Andrew. ________________________________________ From: Blind-sysadmins [blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org] on behalf of Barry Toner [Barry.Toner(a)clanmil.org.uk] Sent: 21 November 2012 15:32 To: blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQL Express Hi folks, I'm back at this old chestnut. I've just installed SQL Express, but can't connect to the server. The Server is installed locally on my Win 7 box. When I launch SQL Management and am prompted for a server to connect to, I type ".\SQLEXPRESS" and get, "A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server)" I need to connect to the server so I can change or enter a new password. Any thoughts? Cheers, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001 _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQLExpress
by Barry Toner 21 Nov '12

21 Nov '12

Hi, I'll check that link out. Nope I've not been into config manager as of yet. Will report back after I've had a look at that link. Cheers, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Hodgson Sent: 21 November 2012 16:20 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQLExpress Hi, Did you do any work in configuration manager? Look here: http://www.razorsql.com/docs/support_sqlserver_express.html Andrew. ________________________________________ From: Blind-sysadmins [blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org] on behalf of Barry Toner [Barry.Toner(a)clanmil.org.uk] Sent: 21 November 2012 15:32 To: blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQL Express Hi folks, I'm back at this old chestnut. I've just installed SQL Express, but can't connect to the server. The Server is installed locally on my Win 7 box. When I launch SQL Management and am prompted for a server to connect to, I type ".\SQLEXPRESS" and get, "A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server)" I need to connect to the server so I can change or enter a new password. Any thoughts? Cheers, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001 _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQLExpress
by Barry Toner 21 Nov '12

21 Nov '12

Hi, I'll check that link out. Nope I've not been into config manager as of yet. Will report back after I've had a look at that link. Cheers, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Hodgson Sent: 21 November 2012 16:20 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQLExpress Hi, Did you do any work in configuration manager? Look here: http://www.razorsql.com/docs/support_sqlserver_express.html Andrew. ________________________________________ From: Blind-sysadmins [blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org] on behalf of Barry Toner [Barry.Toner(a)clanmil.org.uk] Sent: 21 November 2012 15:32 To: blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Can't connect to new installation of SQL Express Hi folks, I'm back at this old chestnut. I've just installed SQL Express, but can't connect to the server. The Server is installed locally on my Win 7 box. When I launch SQL Management and am prompted for a server to connect to, I type ".\SQLEXPRESS" and get, "A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server)" I need to connect to the server so I can change or enter a new password. Any thoughts? Cheers, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001 _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Can't connect to new installation of SQL Express
by Barry Toner 21 Nov '12

21 Nov '12

Hi folks, I'm back at this old chestnut. I've just installed SQL Express, but can't connect to the server. The Server is installed locally on my Win 7 box. When I launch SQL Management and am prompted for a server to connect to, I type ".\SQLEXPRESS" and get, "A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server)" I need to connect to the server so I can change or enter a new password. Any thoughts? Cheers, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001

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Can't connect to new installation of SQL Express
by Barry Toner 21 Nov '12

21 Nov '12

Hi folks, I'm back at this old chestnut. I've just installed SQL Express, but can't connect to the server. The Server is installed locally on my Win 7 box. When I launch SQL Management and am prompted for a server to connect to, I type ".\SQLEXPRESS" and get, "A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server)" I need to connect to the server so I can change or enter a new password. Any thoughts? Cheers, Barry. Barry Toner ICT Assistant ICT Department Clanmil Housing Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX Tel: 02890 876000 Fax: 02890 876001

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