Richard
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 | | 01/17/2008 2:26 PM |
| I've got a MS Server 2003 Web Edition installation to complete and I've been fighting it for 4 days. I've done about a dozen DNN installs, but none for the last year or so, and need to complete this one, but it's not cooperating with me. I viewed your text and video tutorials, and have read the outdated DNN install guide, and you seem to be the most "straightforward explainer." I'm guessing that after some experience as a teacher, you developed the need for Course Gradebook. Here's the connection string section from my web.config (with the password changed):
name="SiteSqlServer"
connectionString="Server=WEBSTER\SQLEXPRESS;
Database=AOPWeb;
UID=AOPWebLogin;
Pwd=Bigger700;"
providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" />
value="Server=WEBSTER\SQLEXPRESS;
Database=AOPWeb;
UID=AOPWebLogin;
Pwd=Bigger700;"/>
etc. Can you see anything here? What else would you check? Thanks | | | |
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Richard
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Posts:11
| | 01/17/2008 2:28 PM |
| I apologize for the double post. It was accidental. | | | |
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Mitchel Sellers
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| | 01/17/2008 5:18 PM |
| Richard,
No problem with the duplicate post, I simply removed the extra one for you.
Based on the information you have provided I do not see anything wrong with your connection string value, (assuming that the line breaks were for ease of display).
I would start by checking to ensure that you have the proper server name for your database server. The best way to check this is via the "Connect" window that is displayed by Sql Management Studio when you try to connect to the server.
After that I would ensure that your AOPWebLogin user account has DBO permissions to the AOPWeb database.
After that I would need to see the exact error message that you are seeing to provide more detailed troubleshooting. | |
-Mitchel Sellers
MCITP, MCPD, MCTS
Director of Development
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Richard
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Posts:11
| | 01/17/2008 5:38 PM |
| WEBSTER\SQLEXPRESS is what I copied from the Connect Window and
WEBSTER\SQLEXPRESS is in the web.config file AOPWebLogin has db_owner set The error message is plain old:
The page cannot be found
The page you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.
Please try the following: - Make sure that the Web site address displayed in the address bar of your browser is spelled and formatted correctly.
- If you reached this page by clicking a link, contact the Web site administrator to alert them that the link is incorrectly formatted.
- Click the [script removed]Back button to try another link.
HTTP Error 404 - File or directory not found.
Internet Information Services (IIS)
Technical Information (for support personnel) - Go to Microsoft Product Support Services and perform a title search for the words HTTP and 404.
- Open IIS Help, which is accessible in IIS Manager (inetmgr), and search for topics titled Web Site Setup, Common Administrative Tasks, and About Custom Error Messages.
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Richard
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Posts:11
| | 01/17/2008 5:39 PM |
| | Oh, and http://localhost/AOPWeb/Images/edit.gif shows a pencil | | | |
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Mitchel Sellers
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Posts:5595
| | 01/17/2008 6:02 PM |
| In the properties for ASP.NET/IIS you need to uncheck the setting that validates the request path.
You do this by performing the following steps.
-Open the IIS Manager
-Expand the node for your system
-Expand the websites node
-Right click on your website and select properties
-Switch to the Home Directory page
-Click "Configuration"
-Find the .aspx extension and click "Edit"
-Verify that the "Check file Exists" box is UNCHECKED
If it isn't uncheck it and try again. If it is already unchecked let me know. | |
-Mitchel Sellers
MCITP, MCPD, MCTS
Director of Development
IowaComputerGurus Inc.
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Richard
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| | 01/18/2008 4:02 PM |
| | It was not checked. | | | |
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Mitchel Sellers
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| | 01/18/2008 4:05 PM |
| | Have you ran any ASP.NET 2.0 sites on this server before? Are you 100% sure that the file permissions are set correctly? | |
-Mitchel Sellers
MCITP, MCPD, MCTS
Director of Development
IowaComputerGurus Inc.
3Essentials is my recommended Shared Hosting Provider
This site is hosted on a VPS from HostMySIte.com
Mosso is my recommended cloud computing provider. Use reference code REF-ICG to get $100 off your second month!
To get Guaranteed DNN Support check out our affordable DNN Technical Support Programs | |
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Richard
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Posts:11
| | 01/18/2008 4:05 PM |
| | By the way, thanks for all the effort you put in on these postings. I hope it is somehow as satisfying for you as it is helpful for us. | | | |
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Richard
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Posts:11
| | 01/18/2008 4:17 PM |
| The server had serveral DNN 4.5.1 sites last fall, then the drives all got reformatted (including the backups on a separate large array) -- drat --
The server was reinstalled so essentially this is a new machine.
The SQL Server was on another machine. I'd hoped to rebuild the sites using 4.5.1 and using the old skins, re-attach it to the database, but if I can't get the initial install going... .
100% sure doesn't seem like enough when it comes to permissions:
Administrators, Creator Owner, Network Service, System have full control
Users have Read, Execute, WriteData, and Create Folders.
IUSR_Webster has Read and Execute | | | |
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Mitchel Sellers
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| | 01/18/2008 4:28 PM |
| Richard,
Are you by chance available for a screen sharing session where I can look around on the server with you to try and help you troubleshoot?
I could be available tomorrow... | |
-Mitchel Sellers
MCITP, MCPD, MCTS
Director of Development
IowaComputerGurus Inc.
3Essentials is my recommended Shared Hosting Provider
This site is hosted on a VPS from HostMySIte.com
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Richard
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Posts:11
| | 01/18/2008 4:34 PM |
| That would be terrific. What time is good. | | | |
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Mitchel Sellers
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Posts:5595
| | 01/18/2008 4:40 PM |
| 10:30AM Central?
Send me an e-mail and I'll gve you my phone number (mitchel.sellers (at) gmail.com) | |
-Mitchel Sellers
MCITP, MCPD, MCTS
Director of Development
IowaComputerGurus Inc.
3Essentials is my recommended Shared Hosting Provider
This site is hosted on a VPS from HostMySIte.com
Mosso is my recommended cloud computing provider. Use reference code REF-ICG to get $100 off your second month!
To get Guaranteed DNN Support check out our affordable DNN Technical Support Programs | |
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