how do I find the IP of the 2005 sql server instance?

[JHizzle]

Ok, I think I know what you're meaning now. Have you tried just assigning Data Source as ADMIN-PC? The brackets after are just a versioning thing within SQL. If you want the IP address, command prompt -> ping admin-pc

[Lost User]

Something along these lines;

string sConnection = "Data Source= ADMIN-PC\\SQL2005;Initial Catalog=GMAO;User ID=sa;Password=sa;";

or, for the default instance;

string sConnection = "Data Source= ADMIN-PC;Initial Catalog=GMAO;User ID=sa;Password=sa;";

..and no, it's not going to be that simple. Take a deep breath and make some coffee :) --edit; Location and instance-name of Sql Server are determined when you install it[^]. Your PDA-application needs to "know" where this server is, and it needs to be in the same network as that computer. At this moment I'm still wondering whether you have network-connectivity between those two.

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modified on Friday, May 7, 2010 11:34 AM

[Tunisien86]

Hi, ping admin-pc gives this result:

C:\Users\Admin>ping admin-pc

Pinging Admin-PC [fe80::cc28:8ea3:82ea:4c4f%13] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from fe80::cc28:8ea3:82ea:4c4f%13: time<1ms
Reply from fe80::cc28:8ea3:82ea:4c4f%13: time<1ms
Reply from fe80::cc28:8ea3:82ea:4c4f%13: time<1ms
Reply from fe80::cc28:8ea3:82ea:4c4f%13: time<1ms

Ping statistics for fe80::cc28:8ea3:82ea:4c4f%13:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

where is the @IP?? I am really disturbed :doh: thanks

[JHizzle]

It's right there. That thar be a IPv6 address. I don't know what your network setup is but I suspect you're not going to be able to mess with it as I am assuming company network, in any case, go talk to your infrastructure team to get the IPv4 version for that SQL server instance.

[Tunisien86]

Hi Eddy, I have not a real PDA to check.I wanna use only the emulator on my application. Also I changed my code someway:

string adr="SELECT @@SERVERNAME AS 'Server Name';";
string sConnection = "Data Source=" + adr + ",1433;Initial Catalog=GMAO;User ID=sa;Password=sa;";

but not knowing my SQL SERVER If I installed saye my sql server and don't get the info about the instance,noway to know it after???? I am really boulversing Thanks :doh:

[Lost User]

Tunisien86 wrote:

If I installed saye my sql server and don't get the info about the instance,noway to know it after????

Well, you can, using the very same SQL statement that you're posting.

• Open Sql Management Studio Express, and connect to the server
• Start a new query
• Execute the statement SELECT @@SERVERNAME

That would result in a string in the format "Computername/Instancename". I'd recommend creating a small application to do a simple select against that server; It's easier to build and limits the scope of the problem to "connect to Sql Server from a PDA".

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[Tunisien86]

Hi Eddy, :laugh: I found the solution ther in this post: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic918470-323-1.aspx?Update=1[^] My string connection is like that now:

string sConnection = @"Data Source=Admin-PC\MSSQLSERVER,1433;Initial Catalog=GMAO;User ID=sa;Password=sa;";

(But Eddy still some problems in my TCP/IP connection :(( ) Thanks

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Tunisien86 wrote:

I found the solution ther in this post: My string connection is like that now:

That's looking better :)

Tunisien86 wrote:

But Eddy still some problems in my TCP/IP connection

There's some bumps on the road, but we can tackle them one atta time. I'd suggest starting with a "New Project", and to create a small prototype application that connects to the server and displays the results of the query, or the Exception if one is generated. Your connectionstring should be enough to allow you to create a SqlConnection.

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[Tunisien86]

Hi Eddy, As u told me,I open a new thread:SQL server name not found:Admin-PC\MSSQLSERVER,1433 but still not working yet :(( Thanks Eddy (after this long collaboration between as i suggest if u like we meet in msn or skype as freinds ok :laugh: my skype is :elgafsiensi and my msn is:marwenG@hotmail.fr)

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Tunisien86 wrote:

As u told me,I open a new thread:SQL server name not found:Admin-PC\MSSQLSERVER,1433

Not a new thread, but a new project :) A small application to "prove" that it works and to test whether all settings are correct.

Tunisien86 wrote:

but still not working yet

You know the drill; we'd need code and an exception-message to diagnose something.

Tunisien86 wrote:

Thanks Eddy(after this long collaboration between as i suggest if u like we meet in msn or skype as freinds ok

You're welcome. I'll add you to the list, I'm online once or twice every month :)

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