How to connect SSMS 2012 with database engine?

• smart_analyst

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  June 29, 2013 at 4:42 pm

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  Hi all,

  Installed SSMS 2012 Express addition with localDB. I don't know how to connect with Database engine and start using Sql Server?

• smart_analyst

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  July 1, 2013 at 1:00 am

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  Please need help here as I can't start practice on the sql server until I fix this error. Please help.......

• psingla

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  July 1, 2013 at 1:15 am

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  you question is not clear enough..

  hope this may help:

  get the servername from sql server configuration manager (run>sqlservermanager11.msc)..

  open ssms2012 and try connecting to the above server with your credentials.

  Pramod
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• smart_analyst

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  July 1, 2013 at 1:42 am

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  I opened SQL Server Configuration Manager but, I can't see any server name at all. Please check the screenshots attached.