Hi I'm trying to configure my SQL server on my local. As I install in Server configuration it keeps asking for service accounts: Service: SQL Server Database Engine Account Name: ??????? (isn't this my DASP SQL 2008 acct. database name?) Password: ????? (isn't this my DASP SQL 2008 password ? Startup type: automatic Microsoft recommends that you use a seperate acct for each SQL Server service. I get error TITLE: SQL Server 2008 Setup ------------------------------ There are validation errors on this page. Click OK to close this dialog box. Review errors at the bottom Setup page, then provide valid parameters or click Help for more information. Setting Up Windows Service Accounts ------------------------------ BUTTONS: OK ------------------------------ I get this error: The specified credentials for the SQL Server service are not valid. To continue, provide a valid account and password *see image attached also how to setup... service: SQL Server Browser Account name: NT Authority\networkService Password:???? Startup type: ??? Recommended settings advice page; http://www.asql.biz/Articoli/SQLX08/Art1_3.aspx
>>Account Name: ??????? (isn't this my DASP SQL 2008 acct. database name?) >>Password: ????? (isn't this my DASP SQL 2008 password ? These are account / password on your local machine. Has nothing to do w/ the uid / password we assigned you. Bruce DiscountASP.NET www.DiscountASP.NET
Thanks this worked... We are now following the DASP steps for tranfer here: http://community.discountasp.net/default.aspx?f=16&m=26892