How find the IP Address, where sql is installed in the local network.

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I create the simple windows app and installed in a pc(server),then i want to find it by the clients in the local network how its possible.

Posted 15-Feb-13 0:22am

karthikjothi

Updated 15-Feb-13 0:30am

Abhishek Pant

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Motamas · Answer 1 · 2013-02-15T04:20:00

If your client and server is on the same machine then you can connect to the localhost. If the MSSQL server up and runnig then you should be able to find it.

You would propably need a connection string:

1,
Create a file in the desktop like test.txt. Rename in to test.udl open it an try to connect to the sql server. If it works then open the udl again with Notepad and grab the connection string.

2,
Check if the sql server instance is up and running:

Star -> Programs -> Microsoft SQL Server -> Configuration Tools -> SQL Server Configuration Manager. You can check if the SQL

fjdiewornncalwe · Answer 2 · 2013-02-15T04:51:00

Solution 2

You might be able to get a solution from: How to enum SQL Server instances in network[^]

Posted 15-Feb-13 4:51am

fjdiewornncalwe