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Installing SQL Server & Database Connection required during installation (Connection Verification )

GoldTipu

3rd party DB Connectivity Test Utility Attached (Please download the attachment )

If you want to quickly test a database connection this is it.

You can also use this to quickly execute sql command and see the output in a grid.

Provides exception information to help troubleshoot connection issues. for more details please find the link below.

Database Connection String / Command / SQL Tester Utililty Download Link

Database Connection String / Command / Sql Tester - Home

Quick Database Connectivity Testing

http://sqlblog.com/blogs/andy_leonard/archive/2011/08/26/quick-database-connectivity-testing.aspx

********* DOWNLOAD LINKS FOR SQL SERVER EXPRESS EDITION ******

SQL 2005

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=21844

SQL 2005 SP 4

Download SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP4 from Official Microsoft Download Center

SQL 2008 RTM (MGMT TOOLS INCLUDED )

Download details: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 - Express Edition - Microsoft Download Center

SQL 2012 SP1 CTP

Download Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express from Official Microsoft Download Center

http://www.microsoft.com/en-ie/download/details.aspx?id=34700

Download Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express from Official Microsoft Download Center

********** HOW TO INSTALL SQL SERVER STEP BY STEP GUIDE ***********

http://www.sqlserverclub.com/essentialguides/how-to-install-sql-server-2008-step-by-step-guide.aspx

http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2008/06/12/sql-server-2008-step-by-step-installation-guide-with-images/

http://www.sqlcoffee.com/SQLServer2008_0013.htm

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********** DATABASE CONNECTION SETTINGS REQUIRED DURING NPM INSTALLATION *********

In order to verify connectivity from Orion NPM server & SQL DB Server .

Please download SQL Studio Management Client and install on Orion Server to verify the connectivity from Orion server to required SQL Server. ( Please chose required Version as matching with your SQL Server installed )