I'm trying to stay sane while configuring Bacula Server on my virtual CentOS Linux release 7.3.1611 to do a basic local backup job. 

I prepared all the configurations I found necessary in the conf-files and prepared the mysql database accordingly. 

When I want to start a job (local backup for now) I enter the following commands in bconsole:

```
*Connecting to Director 127.0.0.1:9101
1000 OK: bacula-dir Version: 5.2.13 (19 February 2013)
Enter a period to cancel a command.
*label
Automatically selected Catalog: MyCatalog
Using Catalog "MyCatalog"
Automatically selected Storage: File
Enter new Volume name: MyVolume
Defined Pools:
     1: Default
     2: File
     3: Scratch
Select the Pool (1-3): 2

```

This returns 

```
Connecting to Storage daemon File at 127.0.0.1:9101 ...
Failed to connect to Storage daemon.
Do not forget to mount the drive!!!
You have messages.

```

where the message is: 

```
12-Sep 12:05 bacula-dir JobId 0: Fatal error: authenticate.c:120 Director unable to authenticate with Storage daemon at "127.0.0.1:9101". Possible causes:
Passwords or names not the same or
Maximum Concurrent Jobs exceeded on the SD or
SD networking messed up (restart daemon).
Please see http://www.bacula.org/en/rel-manual/Bacula_Freque_Asked_Questi.html#SECTION00260000000000000000 for help.

```

I double and triple checked all the conf files for integrity and names and passwords. I don't know where to further look for the error. 

I will gladly post any parts of the conf files but don't want to blow up this question right away if it might not be necessary. Thank you for any hints.