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vCenter 5 install : Could not connect to DB with specified JDBC URL

I am trying to get vCenter 5 installed on  Windows 2008 R2 sever

Sql express 2008 R2 installed

When I try to connect to install it I receive:

Could not connect to database with specified JDBC URL

I also tried to install it attaching to a 2005 express DB with the same error.

Any ideas

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RajeevVCP4
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Installing VMware vCenter Server 5.x fails with the error: JDBC connectivity to the database using t...

Rajeev Chauhan
VCIX-DCV6.5/VSAN/VXRAIL
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