Re: Sharepoint Error: 'Cannot connect to the configuration database' error

You are correct that I have a "80" folder.
There is no SQL Server reference under Start>Programs.

I hate to ask a dumb question but, is installing SQL going to be required to resolve the issue?
Is there a way to simply reinstall companyweb to recreate the MSDE linkage???
The client has never used companyweb (but would like to) so there is no need to salvage data....

Thanks for sticking with me,
mike

"Claus" <cjobes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OwyKrhVrHHA.1848@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I assume there is only one folder with subfolders and one of them is called "80". It looks like you have a standard version with only have MSDE installed. When you go to START/PROGRAMS do you see a SQL Server reference?

If you have Standard with MSDE installed you can still get to it if you have some other box that has a full SQL installed. You can use the Enterprise Manager there to connect to your MSDE instances. If you have access to a full SQL CD you can also install the tools on your SBS.

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Claus
"Mike" <mwittmer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:ejNKGzTrHHA.1200@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The Server Management interface dispays "Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003"
'Program Files' contains a Microsoft SQL Server folder but no ISA folder.

Thanks,
m

"Claus" <cjobes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OPYjGkTrHHA.4300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
When you open the server management interface it should say on the top right if it is R2 or not.

If you don't know whether you have Standard or Premium, check for SQL and ISA installation under the program files.

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Claus
"Mike" <mwittmer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:98AA3BA1-1A14-41DB-A142-8B9985248706@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Is there a way to check this from the server. Windows Properties indicates Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Small Business Server Service Pack 1.

Thanks,
m

"Claus" <cjobes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:e8MhRYPrHHA.3248@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Enterprise Manager is only present if SQL2000 is installed. What version of SBS2003 are you running - standard or premium? If you are using R2 then you are running SQL2005 Workgroup.

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Claus
"Mike" <mwittmer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:39D7639D-C591-4E95-ABE2-B157C13E1800@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
A client's SBS2003 server is returning this error when I attempt to browse companyweb. I have run through KB:823287 and found that (on Method 3) Enterprise Manager does not appear to be on the system. I was not the original installer of the server so I'm not sure what the root cause of this is or what the best course for resolution is.
Method 1 and 2 of the KBA were completed and passed (i.e. mssqlserver service is running and IIS is not running in IIS5.0 isolation mode).

Thanks in advance for your assistance,
Mike









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