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  1. Check if the database instance is running.
    • In the default configuration the BMS Server uses a local instance of MS SQL Server named NETX_SERVER_SQL
    • Go to Windows Services and check if the service named SQL Server (NETX_SERVER_SQL) is running.
    • If the service is running proceed with step 5.
  2. Check the service startup type
    • In the Windows Services, locate the service named SQL Server (NETX_SERVER_SQL) and open its properties.
    • Set the start type to automatically and click OK.
  3. Start the database service
    • In the Windows Services, locate the service named SQL Server (NETX_SERVER_SQL).
    • Start the service.
    • If the service started successfully, proceed with step 5.
  4. Check the Windows Event Logs
    • If the database service failed to start check the Windows Event Log for specific log entries.
  5. Check BMS Server connection parameters in BMS Studio / Server / System configuration. Be sure to know what you are doing if you deviate from default values.

    Default values are as follows:

    Configuration parameterDefault value
    SYS / Use historical database
     checked
    checked
    XDB / Enable DSN
    : not
    not checked
    XDB / Use integrated security
    :
    not checked
    XDB / Database user
    : 
    sa
    XDB / Database password
    netxnetx_123456
    XDB / Database host name
    (a dot)
    .
    XDB / Database port
    (empty)
    XDB / Use default instance
    : not
    not checked
    XDB / Database instance name
    NETX_SERVER_SQL
    XDB / Database DSN
    :
    NETX_SERVER_DSN
    XDB / Connection timeout
    :
    300
    XDB / Command timeout
    :
    60
    XDB / Max data age
    :
    0
    XDB / Auto-purge near-full database
    checked


  6. Check the BMS System Messages or the System Log File for error messages. See also XDB_ENGINE;Connect to SysDatabase failed.
  7. Try to access the database through the command line and se NETX_<workspace-name> as database name.

    Code Block
    C:\Users\username>sqlcmd -S .\NETX_SERVER_SQL -U sa -P netxnetx_123456
    1> USE NETX_Workspace1
    2> go
    Changed database context to 'NETX_Workspace1'.
    1> quit
    C:\Users\username>


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