How to find server name for SQL Server 2005

Question

I have installed SQL Server 2005 on my system. After installation, when I try to use it, it is asking for server name. I have tried

.     .\\     .\\SQLEXPRESS          


        

Answer 1

Check this path to find SQL Server Configuration Manager:

C:\Windows\system32\SQLServerManager.msc

Also check this path:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL<server_version>.<instance_name>\

Server Instance Name:

Another way to find find local server name:

Answer 2

install managment studio and find name of the server or go to the sql server configuration manager.

Answer 3

CodeCaster is right it is the duplication. one more way to see your instance name is go to "Service" and look for "SQL Server" it will have SQL Server instance name .. if it is MSSQLServer then you can tye "." only else you should type ".\Instancename".