Installing SQL Server & Database Connection required during installation (Connection Verification )

If you want to quickly test a database connection this is it.

You can also use this to quickly execute sql command and see the output in a grid.

Provides exception information to help troubleshoot connection issues. for more details please find the link below.

Database Connection String / Command / Sql Tester - Home

********* DOWNLOAD LINKS FOR SQL SERVER EXPRESS EDITION  ******

SQL 2005

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=21844

SQL 2005 SP 4

Download SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP4 from Official Microsoft Download Center

SQL 2008 RTM (MGMT TOOLS INCLUDED )

http://www.microsoft.com/en-ie/download/details.aspx?id=23650

SQL 2012 SP1 CTP

Download Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Express from Official Microsoft Download Center

http://www.microsoft.com/en-ie/download/details.aspx?id=34700

Download Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Express from Official Microsoft Download Center

********** HOW TO INSTALL SQL SERVER STEP BY STEP GUIDE ***********

http://www.sqlserverclub.com/essentialguides/how-to-install-sql-server-2008-step-by-step-guide.aspx

http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2008/06/12/sql-server-2008-step-by-step-installation-guide-with-images/

http://www.sqlcoffee.com/SQLServer2008_0013.htm

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********** DATABASE CONNECTION SETTINGS REQUIRED DURING NPM INSTALLATION *********

In order to verify connectivity from Orion NPM server &  SQL DB Server  .

Please download SQL Studio Management Client and install on Orion Server to verify the connectivity from Orion server to required SQL Server.  ( Please chose required Version as matching with your SQL Server installed )

If you have failure with SQL Studio Please consult your Database Manager for further support.

SQL 2008

http://www.microsoft.com/en-ie/download/details.aspx?id=7593

SQL 2005

http://www.microsoft.com/en-ie/download/details.aspx?id=8961

SQL 2012

Download Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Express from Official Microsoft Download Center

http://freewareupdate.com/developer-tools/4446-2935693919883077577837190221163836935304436249923857738807915379845127

Step-by-Step: Installing SQL Server Management Studio 2008

http://www.codefrenzy.net/2011/06/03/how-to-install-sql-server-2008-management-studio/

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/bethmassi/archive/2011/02/18/step-by-step-installing-sql-server-management-studio-2008-express-after-visual-studio-2010.aspx

Video Help

How to install SQL Server 2008 Management Studio Express on Windows 7 - YouTube

Please Note . Orion Configuration Wizard shares the same information as above during installation while connecting with SQL Server .

Please use the same connection information with Orion Database Manager as below