how to give readonly access to a user in sql server 2008r2?

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Hi,

Although i have provided the readonly access to the user, i am getting this error.

The server principle "usename" is not able to access the database "databasename" under the current security context.

What should i do?

Posted 25-Oct-12 18:45pm

PRASHANT KUMAR LAL

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Ambesha · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-25T21:45:00

Solution 2

Use the following links for permission:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms189612(v=sql.90).aspx[^]

thanks,
Ambesha

Posted 25-Oct-12 21:45pm

Ambesha

Street Racers · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-25T21:26:00

Solution 1

Simple just add the user to the db_datareader role.

example:

SQL

exec sp_addrolemember 'db_datareader',YourLogin

For more information plese refer the following link:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms188629(SQL.90).aspx[^]

[edit] Code blocks corrected and clickable link - Nelek [/edit]

Posted 25-Oct-12 21:26pm

Street Racers

Updated 25-Oct-12 21:50pm

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