- Start Sql Server Configuration Mangager - Open SQL Server Network Configuration -> Protocols for MSQLSERVER - Check that TCP/IP is enabled and it is assigned to port 1433 (or another port)
-- J 2015-02-23 2:49 GMT+01:00 Joe D'Souza <[email protected]>: > ** > > I did try that yesterday. > > > > It is just too overwhelming with multiple choices that look like they > might mean the same product when choosing the product you are seeking > compatibility information for. And after choosing BMC Remedy IT Service > Management Suite and extracting the Excel file, I got the file that I had > posted in an earlier response which had a URL for a PDF doc having an > address that no longer exists. > > > > Anyway got the PDF file from Laurent who had downloaded it at a time when > that URL had worked. > > > > I’m now facing another issue. > > > > I successfully installed the MS-SQL server 2008, and configured it so that > it’s Management Studio could connect to the server (had some firewall > issues initially where I had to expose port 1433 to inbound connections – > for fun I also exposed the sqlserv.exe for inbound traffic so it would work > even if the SQL port was changed down the line). I’m assuming that is more > than enough to guarantee SQL client connectivity to the SQL server when > running the ITSM stack installer. > > > > > > I tried to connect with the above settings and no problems. I can get into > the SQL server – it’s a one tiered setup for demo purposes. I have my > MS-SQL server installed as a named instance supporting Windows > Authentication. > > > > I then created a ARSystem database, and created an SQL login with windows > authentication [SERVERNAME]\*jmdsouza* and made this Login the dbo of the > ARSystem where [SERERNAME] is the red part of the masked information in the > screenshot. > > > > Subsequently when installing the preconfigured stack installer logged into > Windows as [SERVERNAME]\*jdsouza* (not [SERVERNAME]\*jmdsouza*) for ITSM > 8.1.02, I chose the AR System and the AR Clients as the options for my > installation and at the prompt for the “AR System Server and Database > Information”, I entered the local [SERVERNAME] where all the red masked > info is below. I entered the password of [CAMARO\*jmdosuza*] > > > > > > When I press Next, after a brief while, my next screen I am met with the > error > > > > “TCP/IP connection to the host Camaro2015 using port number 1433 failed. > Possible causes: Database services are not available/running or Network > configuration is not configured correctly for TCP/IP protocol or IP or > host name/ port number is incorrect.” > > > > On my MS-SQL Server Configuration Manager, I have enabled both the Client > and Server TCP/IP protocol.. > > > > What might I be missing? > > > > Cheers > > > > Joe > _ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" and have been for 20 years_ _ARSlist: > "Where the Answers Are" and have been for 20 years_ _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org "Where the Answers Are, and have been for 20 years"

