Lync Group Chat–Database configuration won’t advance

Just a quick hint if can’t continue the Server Configuration Wizard after installing Lync Group Chat.

After Checking SQL Error Log if you see this error below the Database doesn’t exist while making the connection to your SQL Server.

Login failed for user 'Domain\User'. Reason: Failed to open the explicitly specified database. [CLIENT: X.X.X.X]

Creating this SQL Server Database will let the wizard will continue. For more information on creating the Group Chat Server SQL Server Database please refer to this link

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg398685.aspx

 

if you receive the message below you need ensure you are able to connect to your SQL Server. Please refer to these links

http://blogs.technet.com/b/mdegre/archive/2011/06/04/resolve-sql-server-connectivity-issues.aspx