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SQL Express not showing up in Plesk

SQL Express not showing up in Plesk

SQL Express not showing up in Plesk :

The SQL server won’t be listed under “Plesk >> Servers >> Database server”.

To solve this, login to the server via RDP.

Start >> Programs >> SQL Server Management Studio Express

Now, login to the SQL server with the below details.

server type : database engine

server name : hostname or IP address

Authentication : Windows Authentication

Do select Authentication type as Windows Authentication. Then create login for ’sa’ user.

security > logins > reset or create new

Or reset the ’sa’ password

security > logins > sa > properties

Also, navigate to

Programs > MS SQL server > Configuration Tools > SQL configuration manager > Network Configuration
> Protocols for MS SQL server

Enable the following :

1. Shared Memory

2. Named Pipes

3. TCP/IP

Once the above are done. Restart the below services.

MS sql server

Plesk sql server

Now you can find the database server under “Plesk >> servers >> database server”.