Outlook Business Contact Manager database tool
Hi - After having installed Outlook Business Contact Manager database tool on a Windows 2011 server, I can't connect to any BCM databases that I created on the server. I have shared the database that I created.
Launching "select database" and then "connect to remote database" from the BCM menu on a client machine and typing in the server name (or address) just returns a message telling me that there are no BCM shared databases on the server.
Strangely, when I create a database on the server it gives me 4 database server instances, none of which are Microsoft SQL.
The selections available in the drop down list are:- ACT7, GOLIATHSQL, SBSMONITORING and SHAREPOINT.
Microsoft SQL server 2008 R2 is installed and is running.
Any suggestions?
Launching "select database" and then "connect to remote database" from the BCM menu on a client machine and typing in the server name (or address) just returns a message telling me that there are no BCM shared databases on the server.
Strangely, when I create a database on the server it gives me 4 database server instances, none of which are Microsoft SQL.
The selections available in the drop down list are:- ACT7, GOLIATHSQL, SBSMONITORING and SHAREPOINT.
Microsoft SQL server 2008 R2 is installed and is running.
Any suggestions?
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Agonza07 - Thanks for that article, very good.
What I can't figure is that although Microsft SQL Server is installed (see screenshots), it isn;t showing up in SQL server config manager.
I've got something called GOLIATHSQL which must have been installed as part of some third party software sometime before I worked here.
Have a look at the attached screenshots. Thanks.
Task-Manager.jpg
Services.jpg
Appwiz.jpg
What I can't figure is that although Microsft SQL Server is installed (see screenshots), it isn;t showing up in SQL server config manager.
I've got something called GOLIATHSQL which must have been installed as part of some third party software sometime before I worked here.
Have a look at the attached screenshots. Thanks.
Task-Manager.jpg
Services.jpg
Appwiz.jpg
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Agonza07 - Thanks for your help on this. I downloaded and installed SQL Server Express 2008 R2 which has worked a treat. However, the page you sent me a link to provided me with essential information regarding the TCP/IP and Named Pipes port settings e.t.c.
Have now got the database up and running and functioning correctly.
Thanks again.
Have now got the database up and running and functioning correctly.
Thanks again.
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook-bcm/configuring-bcm-share-sql-server-database/