Re: Installation Problem

From: Mike Walsh [MVP] (englantilainen_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 04/14/04


Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 14:36:45 +0300


>Your problems might be in the order you installed the DC (see that same WSS
>FAQ item)

Actually the previous FAQ item II.10.1

Mike Walsh, Helsinki, Finland

"Mike Walsh [MVP]" <englantilainen@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Oe10SQhIEHA.2948@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> According to all the info I have, (reflected in the WSS FAQ item II.10.2)
> this statement
> "you cannot use WMSDE on a domain controller, you have to use SQL Server"
> ONLY applies to a SPS 2003 installation not to a WSS installation.
>
> I think you should ask for your money back !
>
> Your problems might be in the order you installed the DC (see that same
WSS
> FAQ item)
>
> Mike Walsh, Helsinki, Finland
> WSS FAQ at wss.collutions.com
>
> "Bill Connor" <Connor@e-remington.com> wrote in message
> news:OFq%23DxgIEHA.2244@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Mike:
> >
> > I finally called paid support at Microsoft last night. It turns out you
> > cannot use WMSDE on a domain controller, you have to use SQL Server.
> >
> > Thanks for the suggestion.
> >
> >
> > "Mike Walsh [MVP]" <englantilainen@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:eVYWqqdIEHA.700@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > Sorry to be a nuisance but are you possibly trying to install on the
> **Web
> > > Edition** of Windows Server 2003 ?
> > >
> > > That would explain the problem, you can only use the Web edition with
> SQL
> > > Server 2K located on another server (run the install with a parameter
> > saying
> > > to use the other SQL Server). You can not therefore install WSS
> including
> > > WMSDE on Web Edition.
> > >
> > > If you are using Windows Server 2003, Standard; Enterprise or Data
> Center
> > > editions we'll have to think again (hoping with the "we" that others
> here
> > > are thinking)
> > >
> > > Mike Walsh, Helsinki, Finland
> > >
> > > "Bill Connor" <Connor@e-remington.com> wrote in message
> > > news:eTnT5uXIEHA.3144@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > I'm using MS Server 2003
> > > >
> > > > "Mike Walsh [MVP]" <englantilainen@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > > > news:eaBMhEXIEHA.3356@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > The install program continues along
> > > > > > until it gets to the part where it installs the SQL server
> > > > >
> > > > > The install program for standalone WSS doesn't install SQL Server,
> it
> > > > > installs WMSDE.
> > > > >
> > > > > Are you installing something else like SBS 2003 Premium for
example
> ?
> > > > >
> > > > > If so, (and everyone knows what's next :))
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike Walsh, Helsinki, Finland
> > > > > WSS FAQ at wss.collutions.com
> > > > > Please reply to the newsgroup
> > > > >
> > > > > "Bill Connor" <Connor@e-remington.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:OLZujxWIEHA.2928@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > I just uninstalled WSS, changed our server to be an active
> directory
> > > > > server
> > > > > > and then attepmpted to reinstall WSS. The install program
> continues
> > > > along
> > > > > > until it gets to the part where it installs the SQL server. It
> > starts
> > > > to
> > > > > > install the server, stops, then appears to uninstall the SQL
> server
> > > and
> > > > > > exits.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > What's going on? Any ideas?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>



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