Connecting via network
Use SQL authentication
Server name:
[pcnetworkname]\SQLEXPRESS,portnumber
for example a working string used in the ‘Server name’ box:
MY-PC-NAME\sqlexpress,1051
Check the log of the target PC’s SQL server to confirm the PC name and the port it is listening on
SQL Server Log
You can check the log a PC’s SQL Server:
SQL install folder > MSSQL\LOG\ERRORLOG (ERRORLOG is the file name, no extension)
One of the first few entries will give you the IP, port, and name of the instance – check these are right for what your trying to do. Using the correct port number is a typical issue.
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