Hi. I was hoping for some help in setting up DotNetNuke (web.config).

I have installed IIS and have configured a Web Site on a remote server. I develop on my local machine using 'Visual Web Developer 2008'.

 I created a new web site and chose the template 'DotNetNuke Web Application'. I am a little confused regards configuring the web.config file? Here is what I have done:

Connection String:

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<add name="MY-SERVER" connectionString="Server=(MY-SERVER\MyNamedInstance);Database=DotNetNuke;uid=myusername;pwd=********;"

="System.Data.SqlClient" />

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 <appSettings>

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add key="MY-SERVER" value="Server=(MY-SERVER\MyNamedInstance);Database=DotNetNuke;uid=myusername;pwd=*******;"/> providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" />

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I get a run time error when I hit CTRL+F5 on the web.config file? http://1.1.1.1/MyWebSite/

I created a Database within SQL Server 2005 - DotNetNuke (empty).

In the real world I would like to connect to 'Development' database within SQL Server 2005, however I do not know the implications when configuring DotNetNuke to connect? Will it alter tables?

Help very much appreciated.

Kind Regards,

Philip

Hi Ian. From memory the error was telling me to create a custom error page from within IIS to get more information.

I was able to launch the DotNetNuke welcome page but the default.aspx page failed to open when I hit CTRL+F5 (aplogies for being vague). I trashed the site and was going to have another go tomorrow after (fingers crossed) getting some help from this forum!!

I want to create a dynamic site. The Database(s) will be housed on MS SQL Server 2005. If you can point me in the right direction you would make me a happy man!

Thanks,

Phil.

Set-Up

A: Windows 2003 Server running IIS 6.0 ASP.NET 2.0 SP1

B: Developing Locally using 'Visual Web Developer 2008'

C: MS SQL Server 2005 64 bit (various DB's)

Want to use B to create web site then connect to C to retreive Data then view the resulting ASP Web Page via A.....

Hope that all makes sense?

Thanks Ian..............one last question if I may? If I create a Web Site in IIS should I place the files within wwwroot or create a sub folder within intepub for my site? I aim to create Intranet Site(s). The server hosting IIS has IP 10.2.2.50. I added a HOST CNAME record in DNS : 'intranet' pointing to myserver.mydomain.local. If I enter this url in a web browser  the default Web Site directory within IIS is displayed, not 'intranet'?

I am sure the resolution is quite simple................I HOPE!!

Thanks,

Phil.