Create Local SQL Server database

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I ve used SQL Server Management Studio before  but only when the server is already up and running   I need to start from the beginning and create my own instance on the local computer   The instructions I m getting  is just put     on the server name and use Windows Authentication  But that gives me a  server not found  error   Can someone please help  I m using SQL Server 2012 Management Studio   I really thought it would be just like Access  create my tables and start creating queries

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For anyone still looking to do this in 2020  So long as you are purely using it for development purposes you can download a full featured version of SQL Server directly from Microsoft at https   www microsoft com en-us sql-server sql-server-downloads

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After installation you need to connect to Server Name   localhost to start using the local instance of SQL Server  Once you are connected to the local instance  right click on Databases and create a new database

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Your best bet over here to install XAMPP  Follow the link download it   it has an instruction file as well  You can setup your own MY SQL database and then connect to on your local machine    https   www apachefriends org download html

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You need to install a so-called Instance of MSSQL server on your computer  That is  installing all the needed files and services and database files  By default  there should be no MSSQL Server installed on your machine  assuming that you use a desktop Windows  7 8 10       You can start off with Microsoft SQL Server Express  which is a 10GB-limited  free version of MSSQL  It also lacks some other features  Server Agents  AFAIR   but it s good for some experiments   Download it from the Microsoft Website and go through the installer process by choosing New SQL Server stand-alone installation    after running the installer   Click through the steps  For your scenario  it sounds like you mainly want to test some stuff   the default options should suffice   Just give attention to the step Instance Configuration  There you will set the name of your MSSQL Server Instance  Call it something unique descriptive like MY TEST INSTANCE or the like  Also  choose wisely the Instance root directory  In it  the database files will be placed  so it should be on a drive that has enough space   Click further through the wizard  and when it s finished  your MSSQL instance will be up and running  It will also run at every boot if you have chosen the default settings for the services   As soon as it s running in the background  you can connect to it with Management Studio by connecting to   MY TEST INSTANCE  given that that s the name you chose for the instance

[sql] Create Local SQL Server database

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