Companyweb Issues

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Wintel Machines (Both)
Windows Server 2003 for Small Business Server
Latest Patches and Service Packs for all applications
Intranet, Monitoring, Exchange
No other custom/3rd party applications

I had a server (name ServerA) that was our exclusive server running the
above mentioned apps. After some time I noticed that I could no longer see
the users in SBSUsers OU. I installed another server and promoted it to a dc
hoping that would help; it did not.
* I decided to take the existing server (ServerA) offline (unplugged from
network) and build a new server (named ServerB) with the same domain name.
* I installed all the components ServerA had including the intranet.
* I was unable to get to companyweb on ServerB after installation. I
uninstalled and reinstalled following the steps outlined here
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/829114. I noticed that upon reinstallation
there was not a Config database created. I used stsadm to create a config
database (stsadm -o setconfigdb -databaseserver ServerB\sharepoint). This
was successful.
* I tried to extend companyweb from the html admin pages and was
unsuccessful. The “OK” button would not do any noticeable actions. I was,
however, very successful in extending the website via the cmd line (stsadm -o
extendvs -url http://companyweb:80 -ownserlogin domain\administrator
-owneremail someone@xxxxxxxxxxxxx). Proof that it was successful was by
going to the url and getting the option to select a template.
* I detactched the databases created on ServerB and attached the ones from
ServerA using steps outlined in "SBS_MoveDataFolders.doc" downloaded from
http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/1/6/11671e4d-fb21-489c-870f-db36fd21a7d2/SBS_MoveDataFolders.DOC.
*I followed the steps for disaster recovery outlined in
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827701. I get through Sharepoint Services
from companyweb, removing the virtual server witout deleting the databases.
* At this point I get the message "The virtual server that is referenced
here is not in the config database."
* Here is my problem, I cannot extend the Companyweb virtual server and map
to another virtual server. Again when I click on the "OK" button nothing
happens. Also I have tried to extend it from the cmd line using stsadm and
get this message "[DBNETLIB][ConnectionOpen (Connect()).]SQL Server does not
exist or access denied. (Error code: 17)"

I am unable to continue and I have not been able to find any information
about this message under my circumstances. Please advise.

Lewis Palmer Jr.
Titus 2:11-14
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