You create a data source name (DSN) to save database setup information, so you can open a connection to the SQL Server database without re-entering the server information.

This brought up a dialog to set up the ODBC connection. After selecting the System DNS tab, I entered "ViewComposerDB" for the name of the ODBC DNS Setup text box, described it as the View Composer ...

If when installing SolidWorks, Microsoft SQL Server fails to install, first change block sizes and the instance name and see. More solutions here.

Another tool that you should consider when first taking ownership of a database server is sp_Blitz. This tool will identify common problems with the way SQL Server databases are setup.

Q&A Get Started Using .NET Aspire with SQL Server & Azure SQL Database By David Ramel 01/23/2025 Microsoft unveiled .NET Aspire at the Build 2024 developer conference, describing it as an opinionated, ...

While SQL Server mirroring operates at the database level, Neverfail promotes mirroring at the server level. Mirroring can be either local or over a WAN for DR coverage.