The eG Installation Guide - eG Innovations

Installing and Configuring on Unix
Figure 2.11: Modifying the LAN manager authentication level
2.1.6.2 Configuring the eG Manager to use an MS SQL Server
Database
This section aids you in proceeding with the installation process, if you choose MS SQL Server as the
database server for eG manager.
1. The installation process instructs the user to appropriately size the database.
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When setting up the eG database, please ensure that you have sufficient space to
host the eG database.
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2. To configure the eG manager for database access, next enter:
a. the hostname or IP address of the server that hosts the MS SQL database (use the hostname
if DNS is supported)
b. the port number of the MS SQL server [default is 1433]
Prior to this, provide your confirmation for proceeding with the setup by pressing y.
Do you want to continue the setup y/n? [y]
Enter the hostname (or IP address) of the MS SQL server:
Enter the port number of the MS SQL server [1433]:
If the MS SQL server being configured uses named instances, then specify none instead of the
port number.
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