Re: Installation Problems WSS

From: Mike Walsh (englantilainen_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 06/04/04


Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 16:25:49 +0300

If your connection problems were anything to do with NT AUTHORITY \NETWORK
SERVICE I can help with that too.

Anything to get more virtual beers :)

Mike Walsh, Helsinki, Finland

"mark" <mark(at)texonics(dot)com noSPAMplease> wrote in message
news:uFDi7YjSEHA.3016@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Mike Thanks
> I am sending you a virtual beer (or your favorite liquid) If I were to
come
> to Finland I would buy you a real one for your help (to myself as well as
> others)!
>
> I missed the part about only on SQL if on 2003 web edition! This is the
> second beating I have taken because of the Web Editions limitations. (no
> Certificate Server) Live and learn!
>
> I do have SQL 2000 running on a separate server. I was trying to install
> everything locally on the webserver as I was contemplating moving
everything
> from the computer with SQL and MS CRM to a more powerful box. I figured
that
> it would be less pain to have WSS all contained in the webserver. but If
it
> can't be done on web edition....
>
> I had tried briefly to install WSS to the SQL server and got a permissions
> problem when I tried to connect to the DB. That is a separate issue that I
> have not really given a beating yet. I do believe that I can work this one
> out. (I may have to ask more questions but I hope not)
>
> Thanks again!
> Mark
>
>
> "Mike Walsh" <englantilainen@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OB7$U7eSEHA.3580@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > You can not install WSS to the Web Edition of Win 2003 Server if by that
> you
> > mean installing WMSDE (default installation) or SQL Server 2K to the
same
> > Win 2003 Server Web Edition.
> >
> > The only way to install WSS using Web Edition is to install it with the
> > parameter remotesql=yes and use SQL Server 2K (or MSDE 2.0 not WMSDE) on
a
> > second server.
> >
> > You thus would have two servers
> > 2003 Web Edition: WSS front-end
> > 2000/2003 Std: SQL Server 2K back-end
> >
> > This is covered in the Admin Guide but there are several lines between
> "you
> > can install on Web Edition" and "you need to install SQL Server 2K on a
> > seperate server" if you do.
> >
> > Mike Walsh, Helsinki, Finland
> > WSS FAQ at wss.collutions.com
> > Please post questions to the newsgroup only.
> >
> >
> > "news.microsoft.com" <mark@nonyabidness.com> wrote in message
> > news:%230eppkaSEHA.3016@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > Hi
> > > I have Windows 2003 Web Edition and I am trying to install WSS on it.
I
> > had
> > > installed it orig with SQL support and then I decided that I want it
to
> > all
> > > be local on the web server running out or SQL Desktop. Now I have
> > everything
> > > messed up and cannot get WSS to install to the local database desktop
DB
> > > engine. I run setupSTS and it runs and everything seems to run ok it
> > > finishes and the stsAdm.exe screen comes up and wants the name of the
> > remote
> > > sql server and the user login information etc. This is driving me
crazy!
> I
> > > have tried to remove WSS and FrontPage 2002 Serv Extensions and start
> over
> > > and I still get the same routine. I even tried to stsinstall.exe
> > > remotesql=no with no luck.
> > > Any Ideas as to how to get this running and or just completely
uninstall
> > > everything and reinstall correctly would be greately appreciated!
> > > Thanks In Advance.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>



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