MSSQL server 2008 R2

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Hi,
When I connect to server using a Local Machine server name. It is connected .
But I want to connect to server using a desired Instance name.

Posted 28-Oct-13 19:57pm

Updated 28-Oct-13 20:08pm

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Farzan Hajian · Answer 1 · 2013-10-28T20:35:00

To connect to an instance (let's say it is called "MyInstance") just attach "\MyInstance" to the server name or IP

[server IP]\MyInstance

Posted 28-Oct-13 20:35pm

Updated 28-Oct-13 20:36pm

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Snehasish00 · Answer 2 · 2013-10-28T20:10:00

You can create sql server login with name of your choice.
check the below link for the steps

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa337562.aspx[^]

and even you can do this using sql query also

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms189751.aspx[^]

Hope it will help you.

Posted 28-Oct-13 20:10pm