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Failed Connection Testing for MS SQL Server Database

Troubleshooting


Problem

When creating an audit database which connects to an SQL Server database, test fails with IPFTEST-006 error message.

Symptom

[Logging]
[ ERROR ] IPFTEST-006 Logging failed to connect to Database:jdbc:JSQLConnect://Server_Name:1433/Database_Name

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Document Information

Modified date:
30 April 2025

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