Question

I'm attempting to change the database specifics on FogBugz (via Site Config/Database) and I'm getting the message:

To edit this site's database connection settings, you must browse to this page directly from the FogBugz web server.

I am using a remote desktop session into the fogbugz server, and am using IE.

Version is FogBugz 8.1.4 (DB 770, Build 1)

Any ideas?

Answer 1

In the browser, are you navigating to the site using the host name or localhost? Logout of FogBugz and then navigate to:

http://localhost/FogBugz

Instead of:

http://servername/FogBugz

Now your cookie will be associated with localhost amd you should be able to modify the database settings. Alternatively, you can edit your connection string directly in the registry. The value you want is called sConnectionString and it's found in:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Fog Creek Software\FogBugz\[your FogBugz install]

Answer 2

Are you using "localhost" or "[machine name].[domain].local"? If not, FogBugz isn't able to definitively distinguish between local and remote.

If the FogBugz site isn't bound to localhost, then you'll need to change the connection string in the registry. You can do that at:

HKLM\Software\Fog Creek Software\FogBugz\[Your FogBugz Install Directory\sConnectionString