# Database Connection Error **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [May 4, 2021, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-error/46336 "2021-05-04T18:52:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 7
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-error/46336/7 "2021-06-10T16:59:46Z")
See this topic, and especially the part about disabled protocols in java.security. > [@SQL Server Connection Faulted](http://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/sql-server-connection-faulted/46393): > > After replacing a development installation of Ignition 8.1 with 7.9.17, I am suddenly unable to communicate with my local SQL server. The connection was fine before the reinstall but now it’s faulted and showing this error: Cannot create PoolableConnectionFactory (The driver could not establish a secure connection to SQL Server by using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption. Error: “No appropriate protocol (protocol is disabled or cipher suites are inappropriate)”.) I’ve double checked all t… (You really shouldn't hold back a java update, though I don't generally allow them to apply _automatically._) --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-error/46336)._