Loopback Adapter Hides Instance Names

I have laptops that require the loopback adapter when they are not
connected. However when they connect back to the network the networked
servers display just the computer name not the / instancename. Any
ideas? It only happens on network instances. The local instances are
correct. This happens in Enterprise Manager, Access connection tool
and using SQL-DMO.
Gary Shane LimIn message <ogfj31dfgdq76mvs61hj3aofv0k6vpg1j0@.4ax.com>, Shane Lim
<gslim@.blizzardice.com> writes
>I have laptops that require the loopback adapter when they are not
>connected. However when they connect back to the network the networked
>servers display just the computer name not the / instancename. Any
>ideas? It only happens on network instances. The local instances are
>correct. This happens in Enterprise Manager, Access connection tool
>and using SQL-DMO.
>Gary Shane Lim
Have you tried Bridging the Loopback Adapter to your main Lan Adapter.
This way your network settings remain the same whether on the network or
not.
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Andrew D. Newbould E-Mail: newsgroups@.NOSPAMzadsoft.com
ZAD Software Systems Web : www.zadsoft.com

Loopback Adapter Hides Instance Names

I have laptops that require the loopback adapter when they are not
connected. However when they connect back to the network the networked
servers display just the computer name not the / instancename. Any
ideas? It only happens on network instances. The local instances are
correct. This happens in Enterprise Manager, Access connection tool
and using SQL-DMO.
Gary Shane Lim
In message <ogfj31dfgdq76mvs61hj3aofv0k6vpg1j0@.4ax.com>, Shane Lim
<gslim@.blizzardice.com> writes
>I have laptops that require the loopback adapter when they are not
>connected. However when they connect back to the network the networked
>servers display just the computer name not the / instancename. Any
>ideas? It only happens on network instances. The local instances are
>correct. This happens in Enterprise Manager, Access connection tool
>and using SQL-DMO.
>Gary Shane Lim
Have you tried Bridging the Loopback Adapter to your main Lan Adapter.
This way your network settings remain the same whether on the network or
not.
Andrew D. Newbould E-Mail: newsgroups@.NOSPAMzadsoft.com
ZAD Software Systems Web : www.zadsoft.com
sql

Loopback Adapter Hides Instance Names

I have laptops that require the loopback adapter when they are not
connected. However when they connect back to the network the networked
servers display just the computer name not the / instancename. Any
ideas? It only happens on network instances. The local instances are
correct. This happens in Enterprise Manager, Access connection tool
and using SQL-DMO.
Gary Shane LimIn message <ogfj31dfgdq76mvs61hj3aofv0k6vpg1j0@.4ax.com>, Shane Lim
<gslim@.blizzardice.com> writes
>I have laptops that require the loopback adapter when they are not
>connected. However when they connect back to the network the networked
>servers display just the computer name not the / instancename. Any
>ideas? It only happens on network instances. The local instances are
>correct. This happens in Enterprise Manager, Access connection tool
>and using SQL-DMO.
>Gary Shane Lim
Have you tried Bridging the Loopback Adapter to your main Lan Adapter.
This way your network settings remain the same whether on the network or
not.
Andrew D. Newbould E-Mail: newsgroups@.NOSPAMzadsoft.com
ZAD Software Systems Web : www.zadsoft.com

Loopback adapter

I am running Windows XP and have SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition that I use for testing on my notebook. I want to install Oralce 11g on it as well and use VS 2005 as a front end programming. For me to install Oracle I need to install a loopback adapter. If I do this will it mess up SQL Server 2005 or will it not affect SQL Server 2005? Please advise

Hi,

Do you mean you want to install Microsoft Loopback Adapter on your Windows XP machine?

The Microsoft Loopback adapter is a testing tool for a virtual network environment where network access is not available. It will not affect the Microsoft SQLServer2005.

For more information on installation, see:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/839013/en-us

Thanks.