If you are a developer experiencing “Connect to Server” errors using SQL Server Management Studio on your local machine or development box, consult the checklist below to quickly find, and fix ...

OK, for some reason, I can't connect to my local SQL Server instance through localhost. Local isn't an option when connecting through Query Analyzer, either. Is there some setting that allows ...

Open Run by Win + R, type “Services.msc”, and click Ok. Now, look for SQL Server, right-click on it, and select Properties.; Go to the Log on tab, and set Log on as Local System Account. Click ...

They want the ability to "connect the dots" regardless of whether the data is in SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or some other source. "With PolyBase, SQL Server offers that capability, exposing data ...

The Connection Properties dialog opens. For my sample ITworld application, I changed the data source to Microsoft SQL Server (SQLClient), and entered the necessary Server, Log On, and database values.