how to get remote sqlserver name in c#

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i am creating a application remote sqlserver database backup
so how can i get all sqlserver name from network in c#

i am using this code
but i am only geting local system name and instance name but from network i am geting only servername not instance name so i am not able to connect to network server i have allow remoteconnection and service automatily also restart.

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SqlDataSourceEnumerator SqlEnumerator;
           SqlEnumerator = SqlDataSourceEnumerator.Instance;
           DataTable dTable = SmoApplication.EnumAvailableSqlServers(false);

           DataTable dTable = SqlEnumerator.GetDataSources();

           foreach (DataRow db in dTable.Rows)
           {
               comboBox1.Items.Add(db["ServerName"].ToString()+ "\\" + db["InstanceName"].ToString());
           }

Posted 9-Jul-11 1:51am

dipensss

Updated 9-Jul-11 2:16am

DaveAuld

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Matt U. · Answer 1 · 2011-07-09T02:40:00

I'm not sure what causes this but I have seen this issue first-hand. Have you actually tried connecting using ONLY the server name without the instance name. I wrote an application which is used at my job. A combobox is used to display the available SQL Server instances on the network. While practically everyone sees "SERVER\INSTANCE", there is one computer which only displays the server name for all SQL Servers on the network. However, if that computer's user chooses to Connect it will connect properly. Strange.

DaveAuld · Answer 2 · 2011-07-09T02:20:00

Solution 1

This article suggests its possible to call an SP and return the name;
http://sqldbpool.com/2008/09/03/how-to-change-sql-server-instance-name/[^]

Unconfirmed though........give it a try and feedback here :)

Posted 9-Jul-11 2:20am

DaveAuld