naming the server??? 1

[BMcMakin]

I am new to SQL Server but have plenty of Access experience. I am trying to create a data link file but it asks for the name of the server. Since SQL server is on the same hard drive I have tried "(local}" or "local" and I get the following error message:

[DBNETLIB][ConnectionOpen(Connect()).]Sequel Server does not exist or access denied

I have visual studio.net professional and it appears that the server is named "Washington" but when I try that as the server name I get the same error message.

Do I need to register the Server or something? Can I create a new server name? Please help or at point me to help.

 

[JayKusch]

Go into Query Analyzer and run this command ...

select @@servername

This will give you your servers name

Thanks

J. Kusch

 

[BMcMakin]

Thank you