# Database connection problem

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-problem/96507>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** database, perspective\
**Created:** [September 26, 2024, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-problem/96507 "2024-09-26T16:55:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![aouffou\_abdessamad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/67e7ee/32.png) [@aouffou\_abdessamad](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aouffou_abdessamad)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-problem/96507/1 "2024-09-26T16:55:15Z")

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Hi guys . i found a project in the ignition Exchange i download it i followed all the steps . but i face i that error of database when i run the session . im using the sample data base that is come with the guide . is that the problem or what . and i don`t know how to do that step in the guide exactly "+ In the Perspective Session properties, set the custom session property "dbConnectionName" to the name of your MySQL database connection. " . im still knew learner sorry if this problem sounds stupid .thank you all

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**Author:** ![paul-griffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul-griffith/32/37249_2.png) [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-problem/96507/2 "2024-09-26T16:56:13Z")

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The `DashDb` connection is faulted.

Follow these instructions, to see _why_ it is faulted:

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/2/3/23f7a4e6c1b32d0971f09e7de24f335ee3391cc7.png)