Yes, Windows 2003. To get the password from the systems people would have taken too long and both of these systems are going to be redone anyway, once I get the def files off them. So I converted the ARS to a local service user instead of a domain user and that let it start.
Thanks for the info! The ARSList is a life-saver. On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 10:15 AM, Ben Chernys < ben.cher...@softwaretoolhouse.com> wrote: > Presumably you are on Windows. This is not an error where ARS cannot log > in to the database. It is the ARS Service credentials that are incorrect. > > Go to Services and Properties and ensure that the Windows user id and > password is set correctly on the ARS service or use the "System" user. > > Cheers > ben Chernys > www.softwaretoolhouse.com > > >----- ------- Original Message ------- ----- > >From: Bob Rowe <robert.w.r...@gmail.com> > >To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG > >Sent: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:07:06 > > > >I have a development system I've not had a chance > >to look at, but one that > >has several mods I need to get a def file for. > > > >ARS 7.1, ITSM 7.0.03, MSSQL 2005 > > > >The BMC ARS will not start. When I try to start it, > >I get this error: > > > >Could not start the BMC Action Request System > >Server on the local computer. > >Error 1069: The service did not start due to a > >logon failure. > > > >Is this a username/password problem between the ARS > >and the MS SQL datbase? > >Or is it something simpler? > > > >Thanks in advance. > > > >-- > >Bob Rowe, Remedy Action Request System Development > >and Administration > > robert.w.r...@gmail.com > >"The golden rule is to test everything in the light > >of reason and > >experience, no matter from where it comes." > >Mohandas K. Gandhi > > > >___________________________________________________ > >____________________________ > >UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at > >www.arslist.org > >Platinum Sponsor: RMI Solutions ARSlist: "Where the > >Answers Are" > > > _______________________________________________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org > Platinum Sponsor: RMI Solutions ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" > -- Bob Rowe, Remedy Action Request System Development and Administration robert.w.r...@gmail.com "The golden rule is to test everything in the light of reason and experience, no matter from where it comes." Mohandas K. Gandhi _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor: RMI Solutions ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"