Showing posts with label cannot connect the configuration database. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cannot connect the configuration database. Show all posts

20 June, 2009

unable to connect to database or unable to connect the configuration database

Issue with SharePoint after installating the hotfix which solve DNS issue

If you install the DNS fix (KB 953230) and experience SharePoint trouble – such as error message which says unable to connect to database or unable to connect the configuration database.

You can follow the steps below if you're using Windows Internal Database/MSDE:
• Download and install SQL Management Studio Express (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C243A5AE-4BD1-4E3D-94B8-5A0F62BF7796&displaylang=en) if you don't have any SQL 2005 management tool available
• Connect the server using the following information
oServer: \\.\pipe\mssql$microsoft##ssee\sql\query
o Windows authentication
• Detach the SharePoint configuration database
• Reattach the SharePoint configuration database
• Restart your SharePoint server

Your issue should have been solved!!!