Sql connection-string for localhost server
Using the default instance (i.e., MSSQLSERVER, use the DOT (.)) <add name=”CONNECTION_STRING_NAME” connectionString=”Data Source=.;Initial Catalog=DATABASE_NAME;Integrated Security=True;” />
sql-server-2008-express
How to create jobs in SQL Server Express edition
SQL Server Express doesn’t include SQL Server Agent, so it’s not possible to just create SQL Agent jobs. What you can do is: You can create jobs “manually” by creating batch files and SQL script files, and running them via Windows Task Scheduler. For example, you can backup your database with two files like this: … Read more
Limitations of SQL Server Express
There are a number of limitations, notably: Constrained to a single CPU (in 2012, this limitation has been changed to “The lesser of one socket or four cores”, so multi-threading is possible) 1GB RAM (Same in 2008/2012) 4GB database size (raised to 10GB in SQL 2008 R2 and SQL 2012) per database http://www.dotnetspider.com/tutorials/SqlServer-Tutorial-158.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/editions.aspx With … Read more
What is the difference between SQL Server 2012 Express versions?
Scroll down on that page and you’ll see: Express with Tools (with LocalDB) Includes the database engine and SQL Server Management Studio Express) This package contains everything needed to install and configure SQL Server as a database server. Choose either LocalDB or Express depending on your needs above. That’s the SQLEXPRWT_x64_ENU.exe download…. (WT = with … Read more
How can I clone an SQL Server database on the same server in SQL Server 2008 Express?
Install Microsoft SQL Management Studio, which you can download for free from Microsoft’s website: Version 2008 Microsoft SQL Management Studio 2008 is part of SQL Server 2008 Express with Advanced Services Version 2012 Click download button and check ENU\x64\SQLManagementStudio_x64_ENU.exe Version 2014 Click download button and check MgmtStudio 64BIT\SQLManagementStudio_x64_ENU.exe Open Microsoft SQL Management Studio. Backup original … Read more