MIS VPN and SQL Client Tools Setup

This site helps McCombs MIS students set up VPN connections and install SQL2005 Client Tools as well as SQL Service Pack 2 and the new Vista-VPN upgrade.

Before you begin, please read the following:

1. Ensure that your computer is completely up-to-date with Windows 'patch' updates. (If you're uncertain about the status of your 'patch' updates, you can freely use the 'Windows Update' web site. Also, after installing any new Microsoft software on your computer, use the 'Windows Update' web site to verify your Windows patches again.)
   
   
2. Ensure that your Anti-virus program has the latest virus definitions by running update within your anti-virus program.
   
   
3. If you encounter a problem setting up your UT VPN connection to MIS SQL Server,  send an e-mail to MISVPN@mccombs.utexas.edu with the following information:
   • Name of your Internet Service Provider
   • Version of your Operating System
   • Make/Model of the computer you're using
   • A screenshot of the error you're receiving
4. NOTE: Starting Fall, 2008, the McCombs MIS SQL will be accessible from the UT VPN site. 

These are the MIS VPN Setup Services:

• Install SQL 2005 Client Tools
• Install SQL 2005 Service Pack 2 
• Install the UT VPN Client
• Connect to UT using your Cisco VPN Client - Windows XP
• Connect to UT using your Cisco VPN Client - Windows Vista
• Change your McCombs MIS SQL database password      
• Logging into your McCombs MIS SQL database - Windows XP
• Logging into your McCombs MIS SQL database - Windows Vista
• For VISTA Users Only -- Install the Windows Vista-VPN-SQL2005 Update
• Troubleshooting the UT VPN Connection for MIS
• Troubleshooting SQL for MIS