What string do I use to connect to an SQL Server?

Question

I\'m trying to execute an SQL Job using a CRM Workflow by making a custom activity. In my code, an online tutorial had me construct it like this (in c#):

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Answer 1

Ok, I think I figured it out now.

Because there is only one instance of SQL running on our server, I don't actually need to use the ServerName\InstanceName format. Both hbssql2008 and HBSSQL2008 allow me to connect. In addition, the IP works as well.

Also, another issue I came across was the the user name and password I was using was from Windows Integrated Security, not the sql server's security. Therefore, I created a new account on the server with appropriate permissions and sql security info and it allowed me to connect.

Thank you all for your help!