Here are the steps necessary to setup SBM to connection to a SQL Server database using Windows Authentication. Create a Windows Domain Service account and give it login access to SQL. NOTE: This user much have the ability to login in batch mode (Start > Administrative Tools > Locak Security Policy > User Rights Assignment > Login in batch mode).
SBM 11.5 is the first release that adds support for installing SBM on Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel (SAC) 1803. Windows SAC contains Windows Server Core.
After upgrading Windows /IIS or installing patches, it is possible for corruption to occur in the applicationhost.config file. This corruption can cause 500 errors or connection reset errors when accessing a particular IIS virtual application.