Hello, I have a SQL 2005 Express installation, with a single instance SQLEPRESS. On this instance are several databases: dbInvestNet, dbInvestNet_Config, and dbInvestNet_Stage. I am trying to grant another user read-only rights to dbInvestNet only (he is using SQL 2008 Management Studio Express to view), however it seems to only allow him to view either all 3 of these db's, or none.
I add his Windows Network ID to the server's Security\Logins list, then give him public and datareader rights to dbInvestNet. But when he connects in Management Studio, it throws an error saying it couldn't connect to dbInvestNet_Config, then doesn't list any of the three db's in the db list. When I give his Network ID additional public and datareader rights to dbInvestNet_Config and dbInvestNet_Stage, he can see all three databases and query them just fine.
Anyone know why it's all or none, and I can't restrict him to view just dbInvestNet? The only other db's on this server are the System and Reporting Services db's. Thanks!