Install errors

Avast Business Avast Distributed Network Manager
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OS: Win2k Server
MSSQL v8.0.0.1

During the install of the adnm, I am gettin an error when it gets to the DB creation portion. I know the name of the SQL Server is SQLSVR (real inventive huh), and I know the sa password. The install routine complains that it can not find the SQL Server. I know its running. The error says that there is no SQL Server found on SQLSVR. I have double checked the sa passwd.

Would the install log help?

Any ideas? Can the MSDE version be installed on a sever that already has a MSSQL Server running.

Thanks
Shane

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Hi Shane, thanks for the report.
Some questions:

  • can you connect to the server with the same credentials e.g. from the Query Analyser? (or Enterprise Manager)
  • isn’t the server installed as a named instance? (you’d need to specify the instance name in the server name box then, like SERVER\INSTANCE)
Can the MSDE version be installed on a sever that already has a MSSQL Server running.

Yes, that should be possible, thanks to the fact that it uses a named instance (with the name AVAST which is quite unlikely to cause collisions with your previous install). :slight_smile:

Thanks
Vlk

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- isn't the server installed as a named instance? (you'd need to specify the instance name in the server name box then, like SERVER\INSTANCE)

I’ll have to look for the server instance.

Thanks for the help. I look forward to selling these products to all my clients!

Shane

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OK, got it all figured out.

Thanks!

Shane