I receive a connection error when attempting to login to SIMMS ?
If you receive a connection error when attempting to login to SIMMS do the following;
- If you have sqlexpress installed on the same computer you are having the connection issues on then click here and see how to make sure sql express is configured correctly, otherwise if not proceed to the next step.
- Per illustration below, click the db connection link
- Per illustration below, click the ... to the right of server name to refresh the list of servers then select the SQL server name from the drop down.
- Per above illustration, if you don't have a trusted network, disable the use trustee connection option and enter a login name and password. NOTE: by default the sql login name is sa and password is Allyoucaneat123!
- Click save