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4/26/2009 1:44 PM
 
STEVE_Q

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Hi, I'm trying to get DNN 5 to install on IIS7 and SQL Server 2008.
I have copied the install files to the root folder of my server and am attempting to run the app to install DNN. However, I get the following message - that seems to suggest that there is a failure to connect to the DB. Any help most gratefully received!
Steve

Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.
Exception Details: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
Stack Trace:[NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.]
DotNetNuke.Common.Utilities.Config.GetConnectionString(String name) +50
DotNetNuke.Common.Utilities.Config.GetConnectionString() +38
DotNetNuke.Data.SqlDataProvider..ctor(Boolean useConfig) +105
DotNetNuke.Data.SqlDataProvider..ctor() +10

The DB connection related settings I have used in the web.config are :
 
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4/26/2009 4:16 PM
 
STEVE_Q

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web.config entries:

 <connectionstrings>      <!-- Connection String for SQL Server 2000/2005     <add name="SiteSqlServer" connectionString="Data Source=tcp:esqaaaaaa.discountasp.net;Initial     Catalog=XXXXX;User ID=YYYYY;Password=ZZZZZ" providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" />      -->     </connectionstrings>     <appsettings>     <!-- Connection String for SQL Server 2000/2005     <add key="SiteSqlServer" value="Data Source= tcp:esqaaaaaa.discountasp.net;Initial Catalog=XXXXX;User ID=YYYYY;Password=ZZZZZ;" providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" />
    --> </appsettings>

 
 
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4/26/2009 6:18 PM
 

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I would double and triple check the connection string to make sure it is correct.  Also, make sure the the permissions are correct on the root folder.

 

 
 
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4/26/2009 6:59 PM
 
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AFAIS the connection string is commented, remove "< ! --" and "-- >" in both places.

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4/26/2009 10:27 PM
 
STEVE_Q

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Hi Guys,

Many thanks - DNN 5 successfully installed!

Steve
 
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