Daniel Carbonell wrote:
Hi,
I'm trying to install DNN through the web platform installer 4.6. I have installed SQL Server and created a blank "DotNetNuke" database.
When I execute the platform installer "dotnetnuke_iis.exe", though, I get stuck at the first step, when the program asks "what kind of database would you liek to use" (actually, it reads "¿Qué tipo de base de datos le gustaría usar?", in Spanish). The is a combo box with only one option to choose from: "SQL Server (Not installed)".
There's no way... I can't get passed this step. Could anyone please help?
Tkanks in advance!
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Had a look at the new web platform installer 4.6 today - and ok I can see what does seem to be a somewhat confusing first page.
To get an understanding of what people are seeing - knocked up a clean win81 system in virtualbox - with nothing but the windows defaults installed - NO IIS NO MS SQL NO asp.net.
When you run dotnetnuke_iis.exe you do get landed onto a prerequisite page that is quite confusing.
It appears on first glance to be asking you to select a sql server - that does not actually exist at that stage - and I can understand how you would have been confused.
It doesnt say much apart from the dropdown showing no options but "sql not installed" - and a couple of fields asking for a password.
Although not explained at all well - what it actually seems to want - is for you create 'sa' password and to just hit ok for the installer to start doing its thing.
Cant help but feel this really needs to be explained MUCH better.
Im thinking maybe there needs to be a new video made that actually explains how to use this installer.
BUT ... following on from that the installer then proceeded to lock up and never complete ...
After a couple of restarts and tests of the platform installer - it would appear that the platform installer has other issues.
I will raise these in a separate thread to keep things clean.
Westa