Layton ServiceDesk - Settings - System Settings - Database Connection
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The name of the SQL Server. Note that if the SQL Server has an instance, the connection will be in the format ''SERVER\INSTANCE''. | The name of the SQL Server. Note that if the SQL Server has an instance, the connection will be in the format ''SERVER\INSTANCE''. | ||
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The name of the Layton ServiceDesk database. by default, this is ''LaytonServiceDesk''. | The name of the Layton ServiceDesk database. by default, this is ''LaytonServiceDesk''. | ||
− | ==User ID(Blank=NT Trusted)== | + | ==User ID (Blank = NT Trusted)== |
If the field is empty, NT authentication is used to connect to the SQL Server. If a user ID is specified, this will be a SQL user. | If the field is empty, NT authentication is used to connect to the SQL Server. If a user ID is specified, this will be a SQL user. | ||
− | == | + | =Modifying Database Connection Settings= |
− | + | The '''[[Layton ServiceDesk - Installation - Connect to Existing Database|DBTool]]''' application is used to change connection settings. | |
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+ | =Backing Up Your Database= | ||
+ | Use Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio to back up your database. | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:19, 10 October 2016
Previous article in this series: Application Settings
Contents |
[edit] Overview
This page contains the database connection information.
[edit] Settings
[edit] Server
The name of the SQL Server. Note that if the SQL Server has an instance, the connection will be in the format SERVER\INSTANCE.
[edit] Database
The name of the Layton ServiceDesk database. by default, this is LaytonServiceDesk.
[edit] User ID (Blank = NT Trusted)
If the field is empty, NT authentication is used to connect to the SQL Server. If a user ID is specified, this will be a SQL user.
[edit] Modifying Database Connection Settings
The DBTool application is used to change connection settings.
[edit] Backing Up Your Database
Use Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio to back up your database.