1) Install Service Desk 8.2 

2) Install Sql Server 2008R2 Express

3) Go to C:\ManageEngine\ServiceDesk\bin and open changeDBServer 

Server Type - Sql Server

Host Name - hostname my server

Port 1433

Database - name database

UserName - sa

Password - password (sa)

And check,  tables was created servicedesk.

telnet  hostname my server 1433 -- is working wall.

But when i try to start service desk it start to loading and stay in position Application Layer Started. 

In wrapper log i see that application was started. 

And ho to migrate from previos version MySql to Sql Server 2008R2 Express

Can you help me please.

Thanks