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1/16/2008 12:07 PM
 

Could somebody please help me to set up Version 04.08.00 on a remote server?

I am completely new to donnetnuke and asp.net, I would really like to start learning more but I can´t even get it up and working.

I would be really grateful if somebody could answer these questions.

I am using IX web hosting and have full permissions and asp.net 2 installed.

1.I can choose between MySQL Server and MSSQL Server which should I use?

2. I can´t figure out the web config file because all the tutorials I have found are different from the web config file I have and there is no release file.
3.the connection string in my web config file  is:
</configSections>
 <connectionStrings>
    <!-- Connection String for SQL Server 2005 Express -->
    <add name="SiteSqlServer" connectionString="Data Source=.\SQLExpress;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True;AttachDBFilename=|DataDirectory|Database.mdf;" providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" />
    <!-- Connection String for SQL Server 2000/2005
    <add
      name="SiteSqlServer"
      connectionString="Server=(local);Database=DotNetNuke;uid=;pwd=;"
      providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" />
   -->
 </connectionStrings>
<appSettings>
    <!-- Connection String for SQL Server 2005 Express - kept for backwards compatability - legacy modules   -->
    <add key="SiteSqlServer" value="Data Source=.\SQLExpress;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True;AttachDBFilename=|DataDirectory|Database.mdf;" />
    <!-- Connection String for SQL Server 2000/2005 - kept for backwards compatability - legacy modules
    <add key="SiteSqlServer" value="Server=(local);Database=DotNetNuke;uid=;pwd=;"/>
    -->
4. The database information I have is:
Host Name: mysql401.ixwebhosting.com (98.130.0.68)
Port number: 3306
Database name: DotNetNukeAcademia
Database user: wakefie_mark
Password: XXXXXXXXXX
Please could you tell me if this is all the information I need and where I should put it.
I have successfully uploaded all the files in the DotNetNuke Version 04.08.00 install file and when I point my browser at my url I get DotNetNuke Installation Wizard But when I click on next I get the following message:
Upgrade Error: ERROR: Could not connect to database specified in connectionString for SqlDataProvider
 
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1/16/2008 4:20 PM
 

You need to change your web.config file so that it is not trying to connect to sqlexpress. Comment out sql server express section and uncomment the normal sql sections. The replace (local) with your database server and dotnetnuke with your database name.

 
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1/16/2008 4:36 PM
 

thanks Harisahmed I had heard about Commenting out sql server express but wasn´t sure.

 
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1/16/2008 5:02 PM
 

First of all you can only use MS SQL Server with the default DNN installation packages.

Secondly, for detailed tips on installation have a look at my blog http://www.mitchelsellers.com


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1/16/2008 6:07 PM
 

Thanks Mitch for sorting out that doubt about database type.

I have already registered in your blog and have found it very useful, I have been trying to follow your tutorial but I think  my web config file contains some more expressions than the ones shown in your example. Does this matter, do I have to change anything more?

 
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