I recently changed my SQL server from MS-SQL 2008 to SqlExpress 2012.
I have been unable to point the localhost/EDASERVE to the new SQL server. I had it working for MS-SQL 2008, but have forgotten the steps needed to point to the new server.
Any help or documentation source would be appreciated.

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Tamra,

You have to goto localhost:8121 to start the reporting server console first.
From the top menus you'll see Adapters tab. Create another connection to point to the new SQL Server instance. You should have the name of the SQL server dbms and port it's listening on.

To Babak,
Thank you for the suggestion.
1. Launching Report Server from Developer Studio opens an Explorer page, but never goes beyond the launch. (15 minutes of looking at an hour-glass).
2. Tried the WebFocus Data Management Console. The Adapter listing shows my previous SQLEXPRESS entry. When I run the TEST option, it shows a list of System Tables. This implies that it sees the database, but it does not list my local tables.
3. When I set up the SQLEXPRESS, I had to use the "MS SQL Server 2008" option to set up SQLEXPRESS. There was no SQLEXPRESS entry available.
4. The simplified result is that I still can't run anything against the SQLEXPRESS tables. BTW: I have 6 Maintain procedures that used to work against MS-SQL 2008, but now fail for "SQL OLE DB Interface: Could not find Connection MS-SQL "
Still open to suggestions.

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it shows a list of System Tables

Did you select a default database in your connection? You see system tables when you don't have that set.

I haven't used Dev Studio for several years so I can't remember how to start the RS Console from DS, but what happens when you open a browser and put http://localhost:8121 in the URL? Does that also show a blank page?

If you can get to the RS Console you might try defining a connection for MS SQL Server ODBC instead of OLE DB. That's the more up to date adapter.

Things have now gotten worse. For some reason I have now lost the "localhost" connection. Tomcat is running. Tried the "Update" install option for WebFOCUS 7703, and still no luck.
BTW: http://localhost:8121 reports "This site can’t be reached localhost refused to connect."
Just about ready to give up on WebFOCUS.

Have you called IB Tech Support?

No call to Tech Support. I am retired and no longer have a maintenance agreement to justify support. This is also why I have stayed with 7.7.03. Such a shame. I have used FOCUS/WebFOCUS since 1977. I hate to give up on the product.
Thank you for you attempts to help. I really do appreciate it.

Just did a full install of WebFOCUS 7.7.03. At least the "localhost" is working again.
Unfortunately, when I try to set up the adapter for SQL-EXPRESS (based on MS SQL Server) I get
FOC1400/FOC1405 SQL Server does not exist or access denied.

John

Make sure you have the correct port. Also, the user needs to be a SQL Server user with permissions to the database you wish to use.

Just checked the ports on SQLEXPRESS. All are set to 8120.
This is a simple installation, everything is local. I can access the tables with SSMS and I am the only user with ADMIN privileges.
I also tries setting SQLEXPRESS to port 8121, but the results were the same.
Thank you CHuck.

The syntax for the SQL Express server name is:
machinename\sqlexpress this thould be used as the servername. Mine is bobsmachine\sqlexpress. I used OLEDB and it works fine.