https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/install-problems/m-p/3757055#M19244 Check out whether MSDE or SQL database has been installed and the service is running.<BR /><BR />-Anantha Wed, 22 Mar 2006 21:02:57 GMT Ananthak23 2006-03-22T21:02:57Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/install-problems/m-p/3757054#M19243 When installing HP SIM I get the following error on the Database Configuration screen. "Unable to connect to the specified host. Please check the Host, Database and Port values provided." I have not changed any of the settings, all are the defaults and this is a fresh instlal on the machine. Any ideas?<BR /><BR />Thanks,<BR />Steve Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:05:33 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/install-problems/m-p/3757054#M19243 Steve Hulsberg 2006-03-22T19:05:33Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/install-problems/m-p/3757055#M19244 Check out whether MSDE or SQL database has been installed and the service is running.<BR /><BR />-Anantha Wed, 22 Mar 2006 21:02:57 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/install-problems/m-p/3757055#M19244 Ananthak23 2006-03-22T21:02:57Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/install-problems/m-p/3757056#M19245 Well dang that was easy. Thanks!It at least moved to the next screen. I figured it would of started the service its self. Guess not. <BR /><BR /><BR />Thanks,<BR /><BR />Steve Wed, 22 Mar 2006 21:10:58 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/install-problems/m-p/3757056#M19245 Steve Hulsberg 2006-03-22T21:10:58Z