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Last Modified Date 02/20/2015
Configuring Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express Server Authentication for Use with
InTouch Alarm DB Logger
LEGACY TECH NOTE #
892
SUMMARY
In some cases, InTouch is installed on a machine without Microsoft SQL Server. When SQL Server is not installed in the machine where you are
installing InTouch, InTouch installs SQL Server Express. You can also install SQL Server Express manually.
The InTouch Alarm DB Logger requires a SQL-Authenticated connection. However, by default, SQL Server Express does not enable the SQL
Server and Windows Authentication mode. This option must be configured manually after the installation.
Note: If SQL Server is already installed, InTouch's Alarm DB Logger will make use of it.
When InTouch installs SQL Server Express, complete the following steps to turn on SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode and enable
the sa account.
See Tech Note 892G ndern der Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express Serverauthentifizierung nach InTouch 2012 Installation for the German
version.
SITUATION
Application Versions
Microsoft SQL Server Express 2008
Wonderware InTouch 2012
Procedure
1. Download and install the x86 version of SQL Server 2008 Management Studio Express from
[Link]
2. Start after successful installation the SQL Server Management Studio.
Figure 1: Start SQL Server Management Studio
3. Login to SQL Server.
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Figure 2: Login Window
4. Open the Server Properties by right-clicking it and clicking Properties.
Figure 3: SQL Server Properties
5. Change the Server authentication setting on the Security Page to SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode and click OK.
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Figure 4: Change to SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode
At the Server root, Security/Logins/sa is disabled (red arrow).
Figure 5: sa Login is Disabled
6. Right-click sa and click Properties.
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Figure 6: sa Properties
7. Set a new Password for the sa User in the General page (Figure 7 below).
Figure 7: Set Up a Password for sa
8. Click Status and Enable the Login (Figure 8 below).
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Figure 8: Enable Login
9. Right-click sa and click Refresh.
10. Restart the SQL Server by right-clicking it, then clicking Restart.
11. Start Alarm DB Logger Manager and configure it (Figure 9 below). In User Info enter the username sa and the previously defined password.
Click Test Connection to validate the configuration.
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Figure 9: Configure Alarm DB Using Alarm DB Manager
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