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1/15/2013 9:32 PM
 
Dave


Joined: 1/15/2013
Posts: 3

Hello

I have made multiple attempts to create a local dnn site but each time, once I get to the Installation page I get the following validation error: 

ERROR: DotNetNuke requires SQL 2008 (express or full product) to work.  

I have watched Chris Hammon's installation videos, attempted the Web Platform installation, the Webmatrix installation and even attempted an installation tool provided by http://mikevdm.com/dnn.  

I am using SQL Express 2008 R2.  On the installation page I have used both the express sql Database type as well as the Sql Server by attaching the database.mdf file.  I have used the following conncection strings:

Express:connectionString="Data Source=.\SQLExpress;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True;AttachDBFilename=|DataDirectory|Database.mdf;"

Sql Server:connectionString="Data Source=NetworkID\SQLExpress;Initial Catalog=dnndev.me; user id=sa; password=myPass;"

I have attempted every combination of user server name, including (local), .\SqlExpress, NetworkID\sqlExpress, etc but I don't think this is the issue.  I am not sure where to go at this point and any help would be appreciated.

Thank you
 
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1/16/2013 12:06 PM
 
Mark Eckeard


Joined: 1/19/2004
Posts: 924
You don't need to attach any database file if you have R2.

Let's take a step back. Do you have SSMS (sql server management studio)? You should if you have R2. Go to start --> all programs --> ms sql server 2008 r2 --> sql server management studio. Once you have that open, create a new database, create a new user and grant it ownership to that database. Close it.

Go to a fresh install of DNN and supply the name of your install of sql server (it may be localhost unless you gave it a name), supply the database name and credentials and see if that works.

I blogged about installing DNN7 beta here:

http://www.markeckeard.com

Scroll down and you should see it. It may vary slightly on other operating systems but should be close.

Mark

 
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1/22/2013 9:44 PM
 
Dave


Joined: 1/15/2013
Posts: 3

Thank you for the post.  It worked perfectly. 
 
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