Just installed SQL SERVER and need help

[maanton]

Please forgive me if this sounds so silly, but I am a complete newbie on SQL SERVER (the only think I ve worked on so far is Access) and I need help.

I ve just installed the SQL Server and the things I have are about configuation, such as:
-sql server configuration manager
-sql server error and usage reporting
-sql server surface area configuration
-notification services command prompt
-reporting services configuration

Is that all? Did I miss anything? How am I supposed to create databases? How can I connect remotely to another server (database)?

I know I may sound stupid but Im on the beginning and I would so much appreciate any kind of help.

Thanks in advance

 

[gmmastros]

what version of SQL Server did you install
6.5
7
2000
2005


-George

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[maanton]

you re right...2005 trial and installed the files:
* X86 Executable
* X64 Executable
* IA64 Executable

 

[mrdenny]

Under Start > Programs > Microsoft SQL Server 2005 you should have SQL Server Managment Studio. If you don't then you didn't install the client tools. Run through the installer again and select the client tools.

With SQL 2005 the client tools aren't installed by default.

Denny
MCSA (2003) / MCDBA (SQL 2000)

--Anything is possible. All it takes is a little research. (Me)

http://www.mrdenny.com

 

[SQLBill]

First, you installed too much. You probably should have only used the x86 installer. (The ones with 64 are for 64 bit machines).

-SQLBill

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