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1/21/2007 6:23 PM
 
Baz

Joined: 1/8/2007
Posts: 1

Hi Guys,

Well I have had some problems trying to install DNN and I bet im just doing / missing something really obvious. I have read quite a bit on the issue and cant seem to fix it.

Error Installing DotNetNuke

Current Assembly Version: 04.04.00

ERROR: Could not connect to database specified in connectionString for SqlDataProvider

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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=(wic018q.server-sql.com\SQL2,4657);Database=vs*****_1;uid=vs*****_1_dbo;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=(wic018q.server-sql.com\SQL2,4657);Database=vs*****_1;uid=vs*****_1_dbo;pwd=*********;"/>
 
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2/1/2007 10:12 PM
 
Reginald Marable

Joined: 8/4/2004
Posts: 17

The server name needs to be taken out of parenthesis in this case.  I have installed about 27 websites with dotnetnuke.  I have finally run into an installation that I'm stumped on.  Running DNN on a 64bit server with SQL 2005.  Everything seems ok but I'm receiving the same error;

ERROR: Could not connect to database specified in connectionString for SqlDataProvider

My connection string looks great.  When I use a local sql account, the error or message say the password needs to be changed.  When I use a windows domain account I get the above error.

I can connect to the sql server with odbc connections and vs2005 using the windows account, but not even close with the sql account.

If anyone has any suggestions, I welcome the feedback!
 
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2/2/2007 4:48 PM
 
Reginald Marable

Joined: 8/4/2004
Posts: 17
I figured it out.  SQL2005 gives different options when setting up a userid.  The 'User must change password at next login' must be turned off.
 
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