locked out of sql server management studio

Hi everyone, I hope someone can help me here!

A friend of mine set up a Windows 2003 Server for me in my home with Sql Server 2005. I'm developing a website for prospective employers to see the kinds of things I can program since I have no field-related work experience. I have a cool site up, but I can't showcase the any features that use sql server (which obviously, are the kinds of things employers want to see) because the login and password my friend remembers produces this error:

Cannot connect to server.

Additional information:

An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server. When connecting to sql server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings sql server doesn't allow remote connections,(provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40-could not open a connection to sql server)(Microsoft sql server, Error:2)

My friend doesn't know how to fix this. Is there a way to create another login with admin rights in the command prompt so that I can login & get my database functionality going?

Thanks in advance!

Can you connect to sqlserver at all on the server itself?
Do you know which version of sql2k5 you're running? Do "select @.@.version" to find out - this assumes you can connect to the server somehow.
If you're using sqlexpress version, the ability to connect remotely is off by default. You will need to use SQL Surface Area tool to change the setting.|||

Hey OJ, thanks for trying to get me out of this pickle!

No, I don't "think" I can connect to sql server. Don't I need to add the databases my app is using to sql server in order for my app to work? As I said, this is my first time moving an app to a server.

The result I get when running "select @.@.version" is SqlServer 2000! Dang, I don't even have it running on my own laptop in the right instance of sql server! I'm glad you had me check that out. I'll move everything over to 2005. I think I have the developer version. Whatever version of 2005 I have on my laptop, I should have on the server, which I can't reach at all. I just checked the version of 2005 I have, & it's 2005 v.9.00.1399.06.

I have the Surface Area tool, but I've never used it. What do I do?

Thanks, OJ. I appreciate your time.

Kimmy

|||Kimmy,

Before you get yourself in big trouble with licensing, I suggest you take a closer look at your server and make sure it does not run a developer edition - dev edition means for development only and should not be used for any type of production.

To determine whatever version you have on the server, we will have to fix your connection problem. ;-) Let see if I can walk you through this.

1. Logon to server locally - either via remote desktop (mstsc /console) or at the console itself.
2. Execute "net start" to get a list of started services. Your sqlserver would be one if it's started. If it's not started yet, run "services.msc" to bring up services mgr and start it. You should find you sqlserver under "SQL Server (instance_name)".
3. Now startup sql surface area tool. I.e. Start -> Programs -> sql2k5 -> config tools -> sqlSAC (i.e. "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\SqlSAC.exe")
4. Select "SAC for services and connections"
5. Pick your sql instance and ensure Remote Connection is set to local & remote.
6. Restart your sqlserver service to take effect.
7. Now you should be able to connect to your sql instance remote from another computer.
8. If your NT login is part of the sql server's local admins, you should be able to run

sqlcmd -S"your_server_name\instance_name" -E -Q"select @.@.version"|||

Hey OJ,

Thanks for your last post...I've been interviewing with recruiters and haven't had time to check what you last said, but I'm on it now.

Mannnnnn, the liscencing issue? What version do I need to use on a production server?

I will respond tomorrow with what I find out about your other comments from your last post.......and THANKS A BUNCH for sticking with me through this!

Kimmy

|||Hi everyone,

I got the same error when I connect to SQL Server 2005 that exists on windows 2003 server from client using windows 2000.
Can you help me with any idea?

Thanks,|||

nyaung wrote:

Hi everyone,

I got the same error when I connect to SQL Server 2005 that exists on windows 2003 server from client using windows 2000.
Can you help me with any idea?

Thanks,

please post the full error here. there can be many causes for not able to connect.