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1/3/2007 7:11 PM
 
Graham

Joined: 1/3/2007
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Hi guys, another new user.  Just downloaded the install package on to a 2003 server.  installed sql express.  Followed instructions - created db & db user, assigned to new db (sql connection).  can log on to db using sql studio express so username / password and connection ok there. 
Added the Network Service user account and gave it full access at the root level.
Changed the sql string in both locations in the web config but still get the following.  Any ideas?

Error Installing DotNetNuke

Current Assembly Version: 04.04.00

ERROR: Could not connect to database specified in connectionString for SqlDataProvider
 
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1/4/2007 7:25 AM
 
Graham

Joined: 1/3/2007
Posts: 4
For info, I have also tried changing the (local) to 127.0.0.1 and also tried using the sa unsername & password, but still get the same error.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

web config settings posted below

 <add
      name="SiteSqlServer"
      connectionString="Server=(local);Database=DotNetNuke;uid=DotNetNukeUser;pwd=*****;"
      providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" />

<add key="SiteSqlServer" value="Server=(local);Database=DotNetNuke;uid=DotNetNukeUser;pwd=*****;"/>
 
 
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1/4/2007 11:15 AM
 
Olivier Dupuis

Joined: 6/3/2005
Posts: 113
If you use SqlServer Express, shouldn't your connection string look something like

<add  name="SiteSqlServer" connectionString="Data Source=.\SQLExpress;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True;AttachDBFilename=|DataDirectory|Database.mdf;" providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" />

This is what I find in my web.config file.
Olivier Dupuis
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1/4/2007 3:43 PM
 
Graham

Joined: 1/3/2007
Posts: 4
Yep, I tried that but that doesn't work either.  I'm new to sql express and the connection string looks very different. 
Where/how do you insert the username / password as I'm using the sql authentication.

Regards,
Graham.
 
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1/5/2007 8:37 AM
 
Olivier Dupuis

Joined: 6/3/2005
Posts: 113
Take a look at this thread, it might hold the answer for you

http://www.dotnetnuke.com/Default.aspx?tabid=795&forumid=107&scope=posts&threadid=95767
Olivier Dupuis
Aikidev - An Agile Programming Experience
 
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