Update the config file - point Forecast 5 to a new server or database.

If you have a network license and you wish to store the Forecast 5 database on a server, you will need to update the config file to point to the correct server and database.

1. On the server, go to this path: C:\ProgramData\Forecast 5 Ltd
2. Edit the file Forecast5Config.xml in notepad.
3. Find the line below:

<ConnectionString>Data Source=(LocalDB)\MSSQLLocalDB;AttachDBFileName=C:\ProgramData\Forecast 5 Ltd\Data\Forecast5V3_2015.mdf;Initial Catalog=Forecast5V3_2015;Integrated Security=True;</ConnectionString>

4. Replace with the line below and enter the correct database name by changing the coloured lines below to the server name and the database name:

Note: below is an example of a default SQLExpress instance. DESKTOP-MHDPC00 is the PC/Server you are connecting to. SQLExpress is the instance you are connecting to.

<ConnectionString>Data Source=DESKTOP-MHDPC00\SQLEXPRESS;Initial Catalog=Forecast5v3_2015;Persist Security Info=True;Integrated Security=SSPI;</ConnectionString>

Or you can add the SA username and password:

<ConnectionString>Data Source=DESKTOP-MHDPC00\SQLEXPRESS;Initial Catalog=Forecast5v3_2015;User Id=myUsername;Password=myPassword;</ConnectionString>

4. Save the config and reopen Forecast 5.

Note: you can find the server name by opening SQL Server Management Studio:

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