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Unable to connect to NAV 2017 Local server with a restored database in Microsoft SQL Server

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Posted on by Dopnezz 55

Hi Everyone,

I am currently restoring a database from another PC to my PC. However I have been stuck for hours trying to solve an issue related to connecting my NAV client to the database. 

I am getting two different error messages when I am trying to connect to my Database from the NAV client:

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I have checked different forums and settings with no help. 

ClientUserSettings with port "9046", DynamicsNAV100 Status running. 

I have collected all different bits of information and currently I am leaning towards the permission settings (As the database copied had different Users.).

I tried to drop the users and added my local user but still couldnt connect. My local user has dbo permissions and super permissions.

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    YUN ZHU Profile Picture
    YUN ZHU 78,032 Super User 2025 Season 1 on at
    RE: Unable to connect to NAV 2017 Local server with a restored database in Microsoft SQL Server

    Hi, I agree with Marco. Please check the Windows logs in the Event Viewer first. Generally, there will be detailed error messages in it.

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    Another thing to note is that the CU must be consistent. And if you have installed multiple versions of NAV and want to start them at the same time, please ensure that the ports are different.

    In addition, I have encountered problems when installing a higher version first and installing a lower version. It seems that there is NAV2018 in your environment, you need to install NAV2017 now, it is recommended to uninstall NAV2018 and try again.

    Hope this helps.

    Thanks.

    ZHU

  • ShanAbeywicrema Profile Picture
    ShanAbeywicrema 944 on at
    RE: Unable to connect to NAV 2017 Local server with a restored database in Microsoft SQL Server

    Hi Dopnezz,

    Can you open database from development environment ?  

  • Dopnezz Profile Picture
    Dopnezz 55 on at
    RE: Unable to connect to NAV 2017 Local server with a restored database in Microsoft SQL Server

    Hi,

    The error log states that it may be caused by the current user does not have access- I have added the name for the pc as a user, with all priviledges, still does not work.

    Once Microsoft SQL Management Studio is connected to a local database, it means it should be online if I am not mistaken?

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    Marco Mels Profile Picture
    Marco Mels on at
    RE: Unable to connect to NAV 2017 Local server with a restored database in Microsoft SQL Server

    Hello,

    The error of this issue can be found in the application log file (event viewer).

    Hope it helps.

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