Reconfigure database connection
You can change the credentials for SolarWinds Platform database or change the database connection string in a simplified Configuration Wizard run.
If you need to change the database used by the SolarWinds Platform, complete the full Configuration Wizard. Using the Reconfigure database connection option will not enable you to create a new database, you can only use the existing one.
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Launch the Configuration wizard on the server hosting your main polling engine.
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On the Welcome step, select the Show advanced options box, select Reconfigure database connection only, and complete the wizard.
Only relevant steps will be displayed.
Database authentication types
Use the following information to select the appropriate authentication type when you reconfigure the SolarWinds Platform database connection.
| Authentication type | Description |
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| Local SQL Account | Uses a SQL Server login created directly in SQL Server. |
| Windows Active Directory User | Uses a dedicated Windows Active Directory user account. The account is granted the required permissions on the SQL Server and SolarWinds Platform database, and the connection uses Windows authentication. |
| Windows gMSA Account | Uses a group Managed Service Account (gMSA) to authenticate to SQL Server without storing or manually rotating passwords. The gMSA is granted the required SQL Server and database permissions and is recommended for secure, domain-joined environments. |
Details of specific SQL permissions can be viewed here: SQL permission role requirements on the SolarWinds Orion Platform.