topic ArcSDE Post Installation SQLState / NativeError in Data Management Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/arcsde-post-installation-sqlstate-nativeerror/m-p/383920#M21983 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Trying to install ArcSDE for SqlServer on Windows Server 2008 R2 with SQL Express 2008 R2.&nbsp; </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>During the connect as SQL Server user portion of post installation I receive a SQLState NativeError and after clicking OK it says "Error Connecting to SqlServer."&nbsp; </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I have tried a few of the other posts (password strength, etc.) with no luck.&nbsp; Any suggestions?</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:06:11 GMT JimWelsh 2011-01-12T17:06:11Z ArcSDE Post Installation SQLState / NativeError https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/arcsde-post-installation-sqlstate-nativeerror/m-p/383920#M21983 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Trying to install ArcSDE for SqlServer on Windows Server 2008 R2 with SQL Express 2008 R2.&nbsp; </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>During the connect as SQL Server user portion of post installation I receive a SQLState NativeError and after clicking OK it says "Error Connecting to SqlServer."&nbsp; </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I have tried a few of the other posts (password strength, etc.) with no luck.&nbsp; Any suggestions?</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:06:11 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/arcsde-post-installation-sqlstate-nativeerror/m-p/383920#M21983 JimWelsh 2011-01-12T17:06:11Z Re: ArcSDE Post Installation SQLState / NativeError https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/arcsde-post-installation-sqlstate-nativeerror/m-p/383921#M21984 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>wow, one of those days.&nbsp; Forgot the \sqlexpress on my server instance name.&nbsp; Sorry to bother anyone.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:08:30 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/arcsde-post-installation-sqlstate-nativeerror/m-p/383921#M21984 JimWelsh 2011-01-12T17:08:30Z