I have succesfully installed Oslo CTP, can run Quadrant session with Repository db, but cannot installQuadrant samples to Repository db. Am running Vista Ultimate, SQL Server 2008 Express.
When I run:
mx.exe install Microsoft.Samples.mx -database:Repository

I get:
A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a conne
ction to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that
the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote
connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a conne
ction to SQL Server)

I have done everything here:
http://www.cryer.co.uk/brian/sqlserver/hresult_0x2_npp_error_establishing_connection.htm

I can run:

sqlcmd -S <server>\SqlExpress

and run sql commands, this seems to be case sensitive. Any help is appreciated to get the Quadrant samples installed in Repository.

I've seen this error also. (and there are some mentions of it on the forum).

With me it had to do with installing the SQL Server as the default instance (with name: MSSQLSERVER).
It's described here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/oslo/releasenotes(en-us).aspx

My solution might only be relevant to Quadrant, yet; maybe you should tell mx.exe on what server you are installing the samples?

Regards,
Elger

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Performing my Final Project, looking into codename "Oslo".

I've seen this error also. (and there are some mentions of it on the forum).

With me it had to do with installing the SQL Server as the default instance (with name: MSSQLSERVER).
It's described here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/oslo/releasenotes(en-us).aspx

My solution might only be relevant to Quadrant, yet; maybe you should tell mx.exe on what server you are installing the samples?

Regards,
Elger

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Performing my Final Project, looking into codename "Oslo".

I've seen this error also. (and there are some mentions of it on the forum).

With me it had to do with installing the SQL Server as the default instance (with name: MSSQLSERVER).
It's described here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/oslo/releasenotes(en-us).aspx

My solution might only be relevant to Quadrant, yet; maybe you should tell mx.exe on what server you are installing the samples?

Regards,
Elger

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Performing my Final Project, looking into codename "Oslo".

The reinstall with default instance MSSQLSERVER was it. Thanks!