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Hello,

I have Windows 2012 R2 Standard, Microsoft SQL Server 2012, and CommServe simpana 11.2.85.

I forgot  'sa' user password for SQL , how can I connect to mysql?
 

How to reset that password?

Best regards,
Elizabeta

 


 

 

Best answer by Scott Moseman

You can find instructions online for resetting the “sa” password.  It’s a SQL Server process which you can perform outside the scope of Commvault.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/database-engine/configure-windows/connect-to-sql-server-when-system-administrators-are-locked-out?view=sql-server-ver16

Thanks,
Scott
 

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  • March 29, 2023

Hello,

Thank you @Sebastien Merluzzi for your response.

I read the documentation from the link you sent, my problem is the wrong password during CommServe upgrade, I can not reset this password, because can not open Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio … When I try open Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio there is an error
Cannot find one or more components. Please reinstall the aplications.

BR,
Elizabeta


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@elizabeta Sounds like MSSQL install never completed or something removed Management Studio.

Might be best to open a case and allow support to assist. They should also be able to help with access to the instance.


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  • March 29, 2023

Hello,

@Scott Reynolds thank you for your email.

We will contact support and open the case.
Thank you all for your help!

BR,
Elizabeta


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@elizabeta ,

You can also download the new installer for SSMS 2018 and install it.

Otherwise, log a case with Support and we will check for you.

Best Regards,

Sebastien


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  • June 15, 2023

Hello,

I have succesufully conect to sql via Windows PowerShell.

Can I change the password for user "sa" there?

Best regards,
Elizabeta

 


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Hi,

Yes you can change the sa password and make sure you save it somewhere safe.

Best Regards,

Sebastien Merluzzi


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  • June 15, 2023

Hello,

Thank you @Sebastien Merluzzi !

Best regards,
Elizabeta


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@elizabeta ,

All done, if so can you mark as solved please đŸ˜€


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  • June 16, 2023

Hello,

I have a question


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  • June 16, 2023

For some reason I can not send reply on this post

There is a message Something´s gone wrong


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@elizabeta 

well i did receive your last one đŸ˜€


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When I wrote message and click sent  there is a message 

There is a message Something´s gone wrong

 

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  • June 16, 2023

Hello,

Password for “sa” user is needed for upgrade commvault (database migreation) on new hardware.
Shoud I need to open incident with commvault to assist us to change this password in the installation process? I have read that using sqladmin_cv account we can reset password for sa user.

BR


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Why, can’t you change it?

sqladmin_cv is our Commvault Account so we can login if needed.


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You can find instructions online for resetting the “sa” password.  It’s a SQL Server process which you can perform outside the scope of Commvault.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/database-engine/configure-windows/connect-to-sql-server-when-system-administrators-are-locked-out?view=sql-server-ver16

Thanks,
Scott
 


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