# Initial MS SQL DB Setup on the Gateway

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/initial-ms-sql-db-setup-on-the-gateway/32341>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [February 17, 2020, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/initial-ms-sql-db-setup-on-the-gateway/32341 "2020-02-17T17:29:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![joshualanier](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/joshualanier/32/13293_2.png) [@joshualanier](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/joshualanier)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/initial-ms-sql-db-setup-on-the-gateway/32341/1 "2020-02-17T17:29:46Z")

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Need help on connecting to SQL Express 2019!! (I’ve read the user manual) Of the 4 options listed, which one makes sense for just an “in-shop” use of Ignition?

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**Author:** ![JordanCClark](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jordancclark/32/83362_2.png) [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/initial-ms-sql-db-setup-on-the-gateway/32341/3 "2020-02-17T18:39:49Z")

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Hey, Josh,

Did you get it, or is there still an issue?