(Mis) Adventures in Database Administration

  • I just installed SQL Server 2017 and Management Studio 17.4 on a development laptop
    I  tried to create  a login  - the way I did on 2014 versions
    no luck - when I connect from the desktop I get a no named pipes error and when I connect after connecting with Windows Authentication I get login failed with 18456 error

    TITLE: Connect to Server
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    Cannot connect to DESKTOP-CRHIFAA.

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    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

    Login failed for user 'PowerHouse_owner'. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 18456)

    For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft%20SQL%20Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=18456&LinkId=20476

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    BUTTONS:

    OK
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  • hey guys
    I found my problem
    earlier versions ask if you want mixed mode
    SQL Server 2017 just defaults to Windows Authentication so I had to manually fiddle with settings, even though a warning panel said don't
    if you are adding a userid / password  (and when would anyone NOT?) you need to right click on the server -> Properties -> Security
    then change one radio button
    go into Services, find SQL Server Stop then Start
    B-I-N-G-O
    https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2474839/unable-to-login-to-sql-server-sql-server-authentication-error-18456

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