How do I gain access to Octopus' database post-installation?

Question

I have an Octopus server setup using defaults in most configuraiton options; for example, it runs under the LOCAL SYSTEM account, and has created its own database on the local SQL server instance.

For reasons related to the deployment process of one of our projects, I need to switch the account under which the Octopus service runs, but when I do, it looses access to the database. When I try to use the own account to add the required permissions, I too am denied access.

The only two logins defined on the server are BUILTIN\\Users and sa ; I've made my domain account a member of the former group, but that's apparently not enough, and I don't have the password to sa .

Is there any way I can gain access to this database without completely re-installing Octopus?

Answer 1

As administrator on the local machine, you will be administrator on the SQL Server installation. But you will need to start Management Studio with "Run as administrator".