Setting up a new instance on DNN on a test server, I'm seeing this error.

I already have one instance of DNN running on the same server,  pointing to a different database on the same (test) database server, working fine.

I copied  my current set of DNN files from the live server, and copied the database from live db server to this test db server.

Pointed the website in IIS to the newly copied DNN files.

In the web.config, I updated the connection string to the name of the newly copied database.

I updated the portal alias in the database so that it should work from the test URL/domian name . 

I updated the permissions on the files to match those of the  files of the working instance on the same test server (Setting NETWORK SERVICE to full control etc).

Restarted the website and trying to browse, but still getting "DNN Error -  Connection to the Database Failed"

Anything else I should do in order to get this wroking?

Thanks

Tom

Thanks for your reply.

The connection strings for database name and server name are correct.

The newly copied database is on the same server as the previous (working) instance. How do I check whether the database is running via SQL Server Configuration Manager or Computer Management consoles?

Not sure about the permissions. I don't see anything in the connection string about permissions (not in the previous working version either). Where would I find that?

thanks

Thanks for you reply DNNMonster,

Sorry but I don't follow your post. What file should I save to my desktop??