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Asked: 2026-05-23T07:26:33+00:00

So I’m working with a SQL Server 2008 connection string: Data Source=.;Integrated Security=True;Pooling=False What

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So I’m working with a SQL Server 2008 connection string:

Data Source=.;Integrated Security=True;Pooling=False

What is the . Data Source? How can I connect to the . Data source using SSMS?

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    . = (local) = whatever the name of the machine is from which the connection is being initiated. It is similar to using localhost, except that localhost forces a TCP connection to be established, whereas . or (local) can use the shared memory connection provider.

    You can similarly put . or (local) as the server name in the SSMS connection dialog, to connect to the local default instance.

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