Configure the Work Tasks Extension for MES

The Configurator allows you to identify the database server and database, and configure user authentication details that the MES Connector installation process requires to access the Work Tasks Farm database.

Configure the Work Tasks Extension for MES database credentials

1. Complete the database and authentication information:

   SQL Server Instance Name

   The database server name if the SQL Server is using the server name as its instance name; otherwise the non-default instance name of the SQL Server.

   Farm Database Name

   The name of the Work Tasks Farm database.

   Use Windows Integrated Security

   Select whether to use windows integrated security to authenticate users. If you are logged in as a user with permission to access the Farm database, then select the Windows authentication option. Your user account credentials will be used

   User Id, Password

   When Use Windows Integrated Security is not selected, the user id and password will be validated against SQL Server login credentials. Typically, this is the domain\username and password that was entered in the Database User Settings window of the Work Tasks Farm Configuration Wizard. If you select to use Windows Integrated Security authentication, a User Id and Password is not required.

2. After completing the database and authentication information, select Test Connection to confirm that the user account can connect to the Farm database.

   • If the connection test succeeds, select Submit to complete the Farm database and authentication configuration.

   • If the connection test fails, make sure that the database and authentication information you entered is correct and retest the connection.