Unable to get server name

Question

Hi ,

i am new to the sql server family . after installing visual studio 2024 , i installed sql server management studio from the below link https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/ssms/download-sql-server-management-studio-ssms?view=sql-server-ver16#download-ssms

after succesfully installing it , i tried to connect but the server name is empty .

i used period (.) without the quotes but it didn't help me . i also use <my computer_name>\SQLEXPRESS it didn't help me too.
i also tried the below
View menu, select Registered Servers.

1. With Database Engine selected on the Registered Servers toolbar, expand Database Engine, right-click Local Server Groups but i found that it is empty .

please suggest me how to connect

Answer 1

i installed sql server management studio from

SSMS is just a tool to manage SQL Server, the database engine don't come with it.

Download & install the free Microsoft® SQL Server® 2022 Express

Answer 2

Hi，ankit goel

There are several ways to view the instance name: 1. Open SQL Server Configuration Manager, where it shows the installed instances.

2. Open Services to view the running SQL Server services that you need.

There are several formats that can be used to connect to an instance.

Regards

Mikey Qiao

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