Re: HELP!
From: Derek Martin (dmj2195_at_DONTSPAMMEokstate.edu)
Date: 05/14/04
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Date: Fri, 14 May 2004 08:39:30 -0500
Okay, I'm not on the wrong screen - it is just being dumb! It says on this
page:
If you specifiy an existing databse that contains sites, those sites will be
restored and connected to this server farm.
So what am I missing?
Stressed,
Derek
"Derek Martin" <dmj2195@DONTSPAMMEokstate.edu> wrote in message
news:OhDobgbOEHA.2944@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> I tried adding a Content Database and when I specify database server
> settings to the one I am trying to get at, it says this:
> A database with the given name already exists on the specified database
> server...well duh!!! So how come it won't let me connect to it?!
> hehe - I must be on the wrong screen
>
> Thanks,
> Derek
>
>
> "SizzleMaster" <larry@datasculpting.com> wrote in message
> news:%23S5VQMWOEHA.2704@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Yeah that's a bit screwy that you're not given the option to extend and
> > connect to existing config db. I'd try extending and creating a new db
> and
> > then go in and change the db once extended.
> >
> > I'm not sure if the artivle below applies to what you've done but given
> the
> > ordering you should check it out.
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;824877
> >
> > Also, SPS and WSS should share the same app pool if they're running on
the
> > same server.
> >
> > "Derek Martin" <dmj2195@DONTSPAMMEokstate.edu> wrote in message
> > news:e80j18VOEHA.308@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > Well, okay, I have been able to connect to the configuration database,
> not
> > > sure what happened, but it decided to start working after a couple of
> > > reboots. Now, I need to extend a virtual server and map that to a
> > > pre-existing content database...when I click to extend, the two
options
> it
> > > gives are to Extend and Create or Extend and Map to existing - since
no
> > > other virtual servers exist, I can't map, but I can't extend and
create
> > > either, that won't do, so how do I reconnect to an existing content
db,
> or
> > > do I need to get SPS installed now and go that route??
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Derek
> > >
> > >
> > > "SizzleMaster" <larry@datasculpting.com> wrote in message
> > > news:efL4foVOEHA.892@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > >> This confuses me. When do you get this error? I think I understand
> > > roughly
> > >> what's happening here. If you're using the sa to restore the
> > > configuration
> > >> db, a db that was created using Windows Authentication, not SQL
> > >> authentication or mixed mode then you might recieve this error
because
> > >> the
> > >> sa is the SQL admin account. It isn't a Windows or AD account and so
> by
> > >> using the sa to restore, its stating that you'd have to change your
> > >> authentication mode for the db from what it probably is, windows
> > >> authentication. Don't use the sa to restore, use the sa to access
the
> db
> > >> and give rights to a windows account that you'll use for the restore.
> I
> > >> have no idea why your original account isn't working so that's
> troubling
> > > but
> > >> this might be a solution.
> > >>
> > >> "Derek Martin" <dmj2195@DONTSPAMMEokstate.edu> wrote in message
> > >> news:%23YLb8zUOEHA.2996@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > >> >
> > >> > Hi again, thanks for the tip - I tried the sa account, which
did
> > > let
> > >> me
> > >> > in (thank goodness), but now this error which I have not seen
before:
> > >> >
> > >> > You cannot change the SQL Server authentication mode of an
> > > existing
> > >> > configuration database. You must use the same authentication mode
> that
> > >> was
> > >> > used when the configuration database was created.
> > >> >
> > >> > Now, if this is the mode that is defined on the same screen
> > > (create
> > >> AD
> > >> > accounts or not), then the error shouldn't be appearing because all
> of
> > > my
> > >> > users are already set up in AD and they always were in AD before
> > > whatever
> > >> > happened, uh, happened.
> > >> >
> > >> > So, do you know what this little warning might be about if it
> > > isn't
> > >> > the AD mode thing????
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Thanks so much, man this sure is a mess!
> > >> >
> > >> > Derek
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > "SizzleMaster" <larry@datasculpting.com> wrote in message
> > >> > news:OYtpOvUOEHA.2780@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > >> > > You could try using the sa account to connect to the config DB.
> I'm
> > > not
> > >> a
> > >> > > SQL expert at all but I seem to remember not being able to access
> > >> > > some
> > >> > db's
> > >> > > in SQL using the domain\administrator "god" account as you say.
In
> > > SQL,
> > >> > the
> > >> > > sa is god. You could also create a new config db if that doesn't
> > > create
> > >> > too
> > >> > > much hasle for you. Sorry I can't help more. Sounds like a mes.
> > > Good
> > >> > > luck.
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > "Derek Martin" <dmj2195@DONTSPAMMEokstate.edu> wrote in message
> > >> > > news:%23AY$2aUOEHA.2740@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > >> > > > Hi there, after restarting the box, I checked the AppPool and
it
> > >> > > > was
> > >> > > > correct. After going back out to the Central Administration,
it
> > > BSOD
> > >> > me -
> > >> > > I
> > >> > > > couldn't get to the server screen in time to see the STOP
> message.
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > So, here is what I have done:
> > >> > > > I reinstalled IIS, that didn't do it, same problem with Service
> > >> > > Unavailable.
> > >> > > > I reinstalled Windows and am now attempting to install
Sharepoint
> > > Web
> > >> > > > Services (will do Portal when that gets up and running).
> > >> > > > I restored from last night's complete DB backup of our
databases
> > > (all
> > >> 4
> > >> > > > db's).
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > Now, I am attempting to set up sharepoint web services on the
box
> > >> again,
> > >> > > > like normal, however, something is screwy still.
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > I am getting this error when attempting to Configure Database
> > >> > > > (using
> > >> > > Connect
> > >> > > > to Existing Configuration DB):
> > >> > > > Login failed for user 'su\hrapp'. (Error code: 18456).
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > I checked permissions on that DB in SQL and it is correct. I
> also
> > >> tried
> > >> > > our
> > >> > > > domain administrator (which has God mode over everything in the
> > >> domain)
> > >> > > and
> > >> > > > got the same error.
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > Could I just be missing something totally off the wall here?
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > Thanks so much,
> > >> > > > Derek
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > "Christopher Hall [MSFT]" <chall@online.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > >> message
> > >> > > > news:eCnJpDUOEHA.2972@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > >> > > > > Check what identity the AppPool accounts are running under
and
> if
> > >> they
> > >> > > are
> > >> > > > > even started. What user did you enter during setup for
portal
> > >> Admin?
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > > Chris
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > > "Derek Martin" <dmj2195@DONTSPAMMEokstate.edu> wrote in
message
> > >> > > > > news:OMsxHaSOEHA.556@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > >> > > > > > In the middle of setting up my portal, SPS2K3, I had to
> reboot
> > > the
> > >> > web
> > >> > > > > > server. After reboot, no anomolies, attempts to reach the
> > > portal
> > >> > give
> > >> > > > > this
> > >> > > > > > message:
> > >> > > > > > You cannot view this area, either because the area no
longer
> > >> exists,
> > >> > > or
> > >> > > > > > because you do not have the rights to view this area. To
> change
> > >> your
> > >> > > > > rights,
> > >> > > > > > contact the site administrator.
> > >> > > > > >
> > >> > > > > > That is me logging in as the domain administrator (and any
> > >> > > > > > other
> > >> > user
> > >> > > > for
> > >> > > > > > that matter). Backdooring my way through Central
> > >> > > > > > Administration
> > >> > > allows
> > >> > > > me
> > >> > > > > > to get to the Users and Site Groups settings but all the
> other
> > >> > > settings
> > >> > > > > > gives errors like these:
> > >> > > > > >
> > >> > > > > > Access Denied
> > >> > > > > > Category Not Found
> > >> > > > > > etc.
> > >> > > > > >
> > >> > > > > > Help!!!!! Any way to recover???
> > >> > > > > >
> > >> > > > > > Thank you,
> > >> > > > > >
> > >> > > > > > Derek
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