Get all running Sql Server instances name within network using Asp.Net C# vB.Net

Basically who did sql server operational job in any organization sometimes requires to get all running sql server instances name. Here in this asp.net C# VB.Net article i will give you a simple code snippet how you can achieve this. After running my sample code you will get all running sql server instances in your Local Area Network (LAN)/Network even from your local PC like below:

To run the below code sample just add a page in your project & add a GridView control. Then under page_load event write the below code sample:

C# complete Code:

using System;
using System.Data;
using System.Data.Sql;

public partial class SQL_Insances : System.Web.UI.Page
{
    protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        if (!IsPostBack)
        {
            SqlDataSourceEnumerator SqlEnumerator;
            SqlEnumerator = SqlDataSourceEnumerator.Instance;
            DataTable dTable = SqlEnumerator.GetDataSources();
            GridView1.DataSource = dTable;
            GridView1.DataBind();
        }
    }
}

VB.Net Code:

Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
        If (IsPostBack=False) Then
            Dim SqlEnumerator As System.Data.Sql.SqlDataSourceEnumerator
            SqlEnumerator = System.Data.Sql.SqlDataSourceEnumerator.Instance
            Dim dTable As System.Data.DataTable
            dTable = SqlEnumerator.GetDataSources()
            GridView1.DataSource = dTable
            GridView1.DataBind()
        End If
    End Sub