Connecting to IIS for EPICS

Use the following instructions to connect to both IIS websites and your MSSQL Database (if your team has one)

To access the servers file storage for IIS for your website you will need to map a network drive to the following path:

\\ecn-classiis.ecn.purdue.edu\web\epics\TEAMNAMEHERE

You will need to be on the Purdue network OR be on the VPN to connect to the server.

The website for the webpage to access is:

https://epics.ecn.purdue.edu/TEAMNAMEHERE/

(Please note you will see a 403 - Forbidden error on the page UNTIL you put an index page in the root folder of the website)

You can connect to the website in Visual Studio and access the database from Visual Studio as well:

Opening the Website in Visual Studio:

Open Visual Studio from the start menu and then go to:

File->Open Web Site

When the new folder browser window opens select the network drive that you just mapped to open the website.

Once the website is open you can edit it and make new files through Visual Studio, if you would like to make sub-folders you can make them either through Visual Studio or through Windows Explorer by opening the mapped network drive.

Connecting to the Database in Visual Studio:

In Visual Studio, go to the menu bar and select:

Tools->Connect to Database

In the dialogue box that opens, use the following information:

Make sure that the "Data Source:" field is set to: Microsoft SQL Server (SqlClient)

In the "Server Name:" field, type the following:

ecn-classmssql.ecn.purdue.edu

In the "Log on to the Server" box select the following if you are on a Purdue IT-supported computer:

Select the "Use Windows Authentication" radio button

In the "Connect to a database" section, select the following:

Select the radio button that says "Select or enter a database name:"

Then, in the input field, provide the following information as the database name:

TEAMNAMEHERE or DBNAMEHERE if provided

Now select the "Test Connection" button. If it passes, then click the "OK" button twice.

If you are using an unsupported computer (like your personal computer) you will need to follow the steps below before you can connect to the database in either Visual Studio or Server Management Studio:

1. Open 'Manage Windows Credentials' from the start menu (the best way is to search for it from the start menu)
2. Click the "Add a Windows Credential" button
3. For the Internet or network address field type in:
   • ecn-calssmssql.ecn.purdue.edu:1433
4. In the User Name field type
   • BoilerAD\YOUR_USERNAME_HERE
5. In the Password Field, type in your Career Account password
6. After selecting the OK button, you can close Credential Manager
7. You can now open Visual Studio or Server Management Studio and follow the instructions above or below to connect to the database

Once you have completed the steps above, you will be connected to the database in Microsoft Visual Studio.

In the server explorer on either the right or left-hand side (depending on your Visual Studio version/configuration), there will be a box for the 'Server Explorer' in that box is a section titled 'Data Connection', where the connection that you just made will be listed

Open that section with the carat (^), and you will see your MS-SQL Database

Then, right-click on the tables section to create new tables or anything else needing to be done

If you do not want to or cannot use Microsoft Visual Studio, you can instead use Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio. 

Connecting to the Database Server with Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio:

This can be downloaded at the link below:

 https://goo.gl/aVwjtG (goes to msdn.microsoft.com for download link)

1. Once you have downloaded and installed Server Management Studio, open the program with the shortcut in the start menu
2. A connection box will pop up for the "Server Type" select "Database Engine"
3. For the "Server Name" type in the following:
   • ecn-classmssql.ecn.purdue.edu:1433
4. Then for the "Authentication" select "Windows Authentication"
5. Complete the connection by clicking on the "Connect" button

NOTE that you will need to STILL complete the unsupported computer steps above if you are on an unsupported or non-ECN-domain PC. 

Once connected open the Database folder and double-click on the database that you wish to modify.

Connecting to the Database Server on Mac OS X:

There are two options for software on the Mac to connect to the Microsoft SQL Server sequel:

1. DbVisualizer - free software that has limited functionality unless upgraded to the pro version but will allow for basic uses.
   1. http://www.dbvis.com/download/
2. Valentina - free software but requires registration which is free to get a serial number to take it out of trial mode.
   1. http://www.valentina-db.com/en/all-downloads

Once you have selected your software for use open it and connect using the information below:

Database Driver:   SQL Server (jTDS) (or just select the MSSQL option for Valentina Studio)

Server/Host:   ecn-classmssql.ecn.purdue.edu

Port Number: 1433

Username:      your career account username

Password:       your career account password

Domain:           BoilerAD (if there is no Domain section append your username with "BoilerAD\")

Authentication Method:  Windows (if available - used mainly for DbVisualizer)

Database:       the database name that was assigned to you

Please reach out to Purdue IT with any issues that you may have with either IIS or the MS SQL Database.