SQL Server 2008 Management Studio Not Showing Database -

I got a fresh installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and only SQL Server 2008 R2, which includes SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio

When I go to the management studio, it does not display the SQL Server instance created during setup. It's only (local) and will not let me connect it at all.

Any thoughts?

First check that the SQL Server 2008 instance is installed, then show up on your SQL Configuration Manager.

If it does not exist, then you need to reinstall SQL Server 2008 R2 and follow these steps at the following link:

And it exists only Add Server Name: yourpcname

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