Installation help for Project Server 2003

[Vault172]

I am installing Project Server 2003 and am attempting to tell it what
database server to connect to. I am telling it to go to
"\\server\sqlexpress" but am getting an error message..."The server you
entered is not responding. Check that the name is valid and try again." I
don't know if I am typing the database server in the wrong syntax or what is
wrong. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Brian Smith \(MSFT\)]

The syntax for the server if you are using a SQL Express instance will be
servername\sqlexpress - without the \\ at the beginning. If you load the
new SP2 SQL Server Management Studio Express this should show the server
name in this format, as well as giving you a great tool for managing SQL
Server 2005 Express Edition.

 

[Vault172]

Thank you very much for that help. That was exactly what I needed. Can I
update to SP2 after I have finished the installation or should I do that
before?