# Database Connection - SQL Server 2017 Express LocalDB

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**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [February 4, 2020, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-sql-server-2017-express-localdb/31904 "2020-02-04T13:52:57Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 4, 2020, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/database-connection-sql-server-2017-express-localdb/31904/2 "2020-02-04T14:54:51Z")

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LocalDB does not accept TCP/IP connections which is what Ignition needs to use, even if it’s on the same computer. Use the standard version of Express.

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