topic Re: HOW CAN I ADD AN SQL SERVER INSTANCE DIFFERENT FROM AN SQL EXPRESS INSTANCE in Data Management Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/how-can-i-add-an-sql-server-instance-different/m-p/479109#M27289 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Thanks for answering my question, I just found out that I need an authorization code to connect to a non-Express</SPAN><BR /><SPAN> database, does ESRI have any installation setup for the enterprise ArcSDE geodatabase? Thank you.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 13 Aug 2013 19:08:00 GMT OLANIYANOLAKUNLE 2013-08-13T19:08:00Z HOW CAN I ADD AN SQL SERVER INSTANCE DIFFERENT FROM AN SQL EXPRESS INSTANCE https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/how-can-i-add-an-sql-server-instance-different/m-p/479107#M27287 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I have serious difficulties trying to connect to an SQL Server instance, different from an express instance, anytime I try to connect to the instance I get this error message</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>"Connections to this edition of the database server are not supported"</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Any suggestions.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 13 Aug 2013 18:02:30 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/how-can-i-add-an-sql-server-instance-different/m-p/479107#M27287 OLANIYANOLAKUNLE 2013-08-13T18:02:30Z Re: HOW CAN I ADD AN SQL SERVER INSTANCE DIFFERENT FROM AN SQL EXPRESS INSTANCE https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/how-can-i-add-an-sql-server-instance-different/m-p/479108#M27288 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>You can't use the Express client ("Database Server") to connect to a non-Express</SPAN><BR /><SPAN> database.&nbsp; You can only connect to a non-Express instance by installing an enterprise</SPAN><BR /><SPAN> ArcSDE geodatabase and connecting through the enterprise ArcSDE interface</SPAN><BR /><SPAN> ("Database Connections").</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>- V</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 13 Aug 2013 18:17:33 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/how-can-i-add-an-sql-server-instance-different/m-p/479108#M27288 VinceAngelo 2013-08-13T18:17:33Z Re: HOW CAN I ADD AN SQL SERVER INSTANCE DIFFERENT FROM AN SQL EXPRESS INSTANCE https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/how-can-i-add-an-sql-server-instance-different/m-p/479109#M27289 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Thanks for answering my question, I just found out that I need an authorization code to connect to a non-Express</SPAN><BR /><SPAN> database, does ESRI have any installation setup for the enterprise ArcSDE geodatabase? Thank you.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 13 Aug 2013 19:08:00 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/how-can-i-add-an-sql-server-instance-different/m-p/479109#M27289 OLANIYANOLAKUNLE 2013-08-13T19:08:00Z Re: HOW CAN I ADD AN SQL SERVER INSTANCE DIFFERENT FROM AN SQL EXPRESS INSTANCE https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/how-can-i-add-an-sql-server-instance-different/m-p/479110#M27290 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Yes, there are detailed installation instructions in the documentation.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>- V</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 13 Aug 2013 19:28:08 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/how-can-i-add-an-sql-server-instance-different/m-p/479110#M27290 VinceAngelo 2013-08-13T19:28:08Z