How to connect to LocalDb

Question

I installed LocalDb using the SqlLocalDb.msi package and I can connect to it using SSMS using the server name (LocalDb)\\v11.0. So far so good. The problem is t

Answer 1

Use (localdb)\MSSQLLocalDB. That is the LocalDB instance intended for applications, independent of Visual Studio version.

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Disregard my original answer: "With SQL Server 2014 Express LocalDB, use (localdb)\ProjectsV12. This works in both Visual Studio 2013 and SQL Server 2014 Management Studio." While ProjectsV12 will indeed give you a LocalDB instance, it's the wrong one, intended for use by SQL Server Data Tools.

Answer 2

I was able to connect from SSMS using "(LocalDb)\Projects". That's the way it appears in VS2012 as well.

Answer 3

Use (localdb)\MSSQLLocalDBwith Windows Auth

Answer 4

 <add name="Default" connectionString="Data Source=(LocalDb)\MSSqlLocalDB; Initial Catalog=CRM_Default_v1; Integrated Security=True"
      providerName="System.Data.SqlClient"/>

your web.config files in visual studio under connectiionString or Go to View > SQL Server Object Viewer > Add Sql Server> add your server there