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Unable to access forum after moving DB/name change

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Topic: Unable to access forum after moving DB/name change

Posted By: mattw@sss-steel.com
Subject: Unable to access forum after moving DB/name change
Date Posted: 10 October 2017 at 7:29pm

I moved the access DB and changed the name and now when attempting to browse the /forum page I get the following authentication error. Not sure where to verify the authentication though to fix.

Server Error in Forum Application
An error has occurred while connecting to the database.
Please contact the Forum Administrator.

Support Error Code:- err_Access_db_connection
File Name:- database_connection.asp
Forum Version:- 11.10

Error details:-
Provider
Authentication failed.

Replies:

Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 11 October 2017 at 12:17pm

You will need to edit in a text editor the file below and update the database connection details.

/database/database_settings.asp

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https://www.webwiz.net/web-wiz-forums/forum-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - Web Wiz Forums Hosting
https://www.webwiz.net/web-hosting/windows-web-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - ASP.NET Web Hosting

Posted By: mattw@sss-steel.com
Date Posted: 11 October 2017 at 1:39pm

Well I feel like an idiot. I had edited those settings, BUT I failed to notice the area I edited was commented out and supposed to be an example. Ugh hahaha

Thank you!!