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‘Database connection failed’ – System Center Orchestrator 2012 Beta installation

After trying to install the System Center Orchestrator 2012 Beta on an Hyper-V testsystem,
I stumbled over an error in the Wizard.

While the sql server was up and running I inserted it into the field.
After selecting “Next” the wizard said: “Database connection failed”

The next steps where:

  • Checking the sql server firewall
  • Checking all sql services are up and running
  • Ping and connection are successfull
  • Access with the domain accounts where successfull

After checking all possibilities, I remebered, that the active directory computer account was recycled.

There where an Installation of the Orchestrator beta with the same computername in that active directory before.
So I decided to rejoin the computer. 

Now the wizard did the installation.

Conclusion:

If you have a “Database connection failed”-error on installation, check the active directory computer object also.
Perhaps clearing the service principal name attribute will also help you out.

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