Web Platform installer and sql express database setup

Question

I tried to install Amplifeeder today with the Web Platform Installer.

When I arrived at the database setup I had to fill out some informations like "db admin user/password" and user username/password.

Using SQL Express I do not have any username/password (neither admin or user). How should I be able to install applications with the WPI and SQL Express 2008 ?

Basically I had this error while trying to install in the logs :

DownloadManager Error: 0 : MS Deploy exception: Microsoft.Web.Deployment.DeploymentClientServerException: The database 'AmpliFeederDB' could not be created. ---> System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Login failed for user 'sa'. The user is not associated with a trusted SQL Server connection.

Answer 1

I finally achieved this by command line and reg fixes.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10.SQLEXPRESS\MSSQLServer

LoginMode must be 2

restart SQL Server Express service.

Then : In command line :

sqlcmd -E -S .\SQLEXPRESS (will login with windows authentication mode)

1) ALTER LOGIN sa WITH PASSWORD = '<new_password>'
2) GO
1) ALTER LOGIN sa ENABLE
2) GO

It should do the trick to install the applications after.

Answer 2

As far as I know the only way I could make it work was by using the command line utility 'WebPICmd.exe' located in the application folder.

You do need a strong password because it uses a regular expression to verify.

All seemed OK, I was able to access the DB thru OSQL and also Management Studio, had no problems with logons, had both authentications enabled, TCP/IP and named pipes. yet nothing worked... It seems to be some kind of a bug....

Thry it like his:

WebPICmd.exe /Install /Application:"Joomla"

Answer 3

当您第一次安装SQL Server Express时，您可以选择身份验证模式，您可以在其中选择MIXED模式身份验证并提供管理身份验证详细信息。

Answer 4

Well, the SQL Server Management Studio Express provides a more sustainable solution. See this link, without having to fiddle with registry keys & running commands:

http://www.knowledgesutra.com/forums/topic/61695-resolving-cant-login-to-sqlexpress-using-sa-account/