VS2010 WSAT Error - Unable to connect to SQL Server database
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Greetings All I'm experiencing some difficulty setting up Memberships using the WSAT. I get the following error: "There is a problem with your selected data store. This can be caused by an invalid server name or credentials, or by insufficient permission. It can also be caused by the role manager feature not being enabled. Click the button below to be redirected to a page where you can choose a new data store. The following message may help in diagnosing the problem: Unable to connect to SQL Server database." I've already tried running aspnet_regsql (which was successful) and I'm checking for solutions in Google, but so far nothing has helped. I've also tried changing the permissions on the MSSQL directory and checking my firewalls; not to mention using the SQL Server Configuration manager to make sure the named pipes are enabled (and restarting the service). I also tried running through the suggestion in this article: http://weblogs.asp.net/sukumarraju/archive/2010/01/17/configuring-web-application-to-utilise-asp-net-application-services-database.aspx but it only made matters worse. I'm sure there's something simple I'm overlooking. Does anyone have any suggestions about what else I might try?
======================= Every experience in life is a lesson to be learned A. Stevens B.S., Computer Science
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Greetings All I'm experiencing some difficulty setting up Memberships using the WSAT. I get the following error: "There is a problem with your selected data store. This can be caused by an invalid server name or credentials, or by insufficient permission. It can also be caused by the role manager feature not being enabled. Click the button below to be redirected to a page where you can choose a new data store. The following message may help in diagnosing the problem: Unable to connect to SQL Server database." I've already tried running aspnet_regsql (which was successful) and I'm checking for solutions in Google, but so far nothing has helped. I've also tried changing the permissions on the MSSQL directory and checking my firewalls; not to mention using the SQL Server Configuration manager to make sure the named pipes are enabled (and restarting the service). I also tried running through the suggestion in this article: http://weblogs.asp.net/sukumarraju/archive/2010/01/17/configuring-web-application-to-utilise-asp-net-application-services-database.aspx but it only made matters worse. I'm sure there's something simple I'm overlooking. Does anyone have any suggestions about what else I might try?
======================= Every experience in life is a lesson to be learned A. Stevens B.S., Computer Science
You'll need to try to diagnose where the connection is failing:
- Can you connect to the server specified in your connection string using sqlcmd[^]?
- Can you connect using the credentials specified in your connection string?
- Can you access the database specified in your connection string?
- Can you access the database using the credentials from your connection string?
If the answer to all of those questions is "Yes", please post the
connectionStringsandsystem.web/roleManagersections from yourweb.configfile. Don't forget to remove any passwords before posting!
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
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You'll need to try to diagnose where the connection is failing:
- Can you connect to the server specified in your connection string using sqlcmd[^]?
- Can you connect using the credentials specified in your connection string?
- Can you access the database specified in your connection string?
- Can you access the database using the credentials from your connection string?
If the answer to all of those questions is "Yes", please post the
connectionStringsandsystem.web/roleManagersections from yourweb.configfile. Don't forget to remove any passwords before posting!
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
Thanks Richard. The answer is yes to some of these, but I want to try one more thing. If it doesn't work I will indeed post the connectionStrings and information.
======================= Every experience in life is a lesson to be learned A. Stevens B.S., Computer Science
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You'll need to try to diagnose where the connection is failing:
- Can you connect to the server specified in your connection string using sqlcmd[^]?
- Can you connect using the credentials specified in your connection string?
- Can you access the database specified in your connection string?
- Can you access the database using the credentials from your connection string?
If the answer to all of those questions is "Yes", please post the
connectionStringsandsystem.web/roleManagersections from yourweb.configfile. Don't forget to remove any passwords before posting!
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
OK. I'm fairly certain that I can connect to the database, using ADO.NET (i.e. - using SqlConnection and SqlCommand classes). I also took a look at the database I created and lo and behold under the Stored Procedure I saw all the Membership sp's that are created when using the WSAT, such as "Membership_ChangePassword" and "Membership_CreateUser". So I'm confused about why I'm seeing the error (see my original post). I'm including the connectionStrings and info as requested: The ConnectionString is:
and the tag is:
Does it matter that there are two entries for the name attribute even though the values are different? Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated.
======================= Every experience in life is a lesson to be learned A. Stevens B.S., Computer Science
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OK. I'm fairly certain that I can connect to the database, using ADO.NET (i.e. - using SqlConnection and SqlCommand classes). I also took a look at the database I created and lo and behold under the Stored Procedure I saw all the Membership sp's that are created when using the WSAT, such as "Membership_ChangePassword" and "Membership_CreateUser". So I'm confused about why I'm seeing the error (see my original post). I'm including the connectionStrings and info as requested: The ConnectionString is:
and the tag is:
Does it matter that there are two entries for the name attribute even though the values are different? Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated.
======================= Every experience in life is a lesson to be learned A. Stevens B.S., Computer Science
DRAYKKO wrote:
It can also be caused by the role manager feature not being enabled.
DRAYKKO wrote:
<roleManager enabled="false">
A slight clue here, perhaps? Assuming your membership stored procedures are in the
StarfleetAcademyDBdatabase, I would expect to see:<roleManager enabled="true" defaultProvider="AspNetSqlRoleProvider">
<providers>
<clear />
<add
name="AspNetSqlRoleProvider"
type="System.Web.Security.SqlRoleProvider"
connectionStringName="StarfleetAcademyDBConnectionString"
applicationName="/"
/>
</providers>
</roleManager>
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
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DRAYKKO wrote:
It can also be caused by the role manager feature not being enabled.
DRAYKKO wrote:
<roleManager enabled="false">
A slight clue here, perhaps? Assuming your membership stored procedures are in the
StarfleetAcademyDBdatabase, I would expect to see:<roleManager enabled="true" defaultProvider="AspNetSqlRoleProvider">
<providers>
<clear />
<add
name="AspNetSqlRoleProvider"
type="System.Web.Security.SqlRoleProvider"
connectionStringName="StarfleetAcademyDBConnectionString"
applicationName="/"
/>
</providers>
</roleManager>
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
Thanks for your feedback Richard. I tried the changes you suggested, but the error persists. I also tried rebooting (just in case), but I'm still getting the error about connecting to the database. I think it also bears mentioning that I've already tried uninstalling and re-installing SQL Server 2008, as well. Andre
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Greetings All I'm experiencing some difficulty setting up Memberships using the WSAT. I get the following error: "There is a problem with your selected data store. This can be caused by an invalid server name or credentials, or by insufficient permission. It can also be caused by the role manager feature not being enabled. Click the button below to be redirected to a page where you can choose a new data store. The following message may help in diagnosing the problem: Unable to connect to SQL Server database." I've already tried running aspnet_regsql (which was successful) and I'm checking for solutions in Google, but so far nothing has helped. I've also tried changing the permissions on the MSSQL directory and checking my firewalls; not to mention using the SQL Server Configuration manager to make sure the named pipes are enabled (and restarting the service). I also tried running through the suggestion in this article: http://weblogs.asp.net/sukumarraju/archive/2010/01/17/configuring-web-application-to-utilise-asp-net-application-services-database.aspx but it only made matters worse. I'm sure there's something simple I'm overlooking. Does anyone have any suggestions about what else I might try?
======================= Every experience in life is a lesson to be learned A. Stevens B.S., Computer Science
Hi, Actually connect to the database properly means first you create the database that database name you will give in your in connection window(username, password and database name) 1. goto in visual studio. 2. server explorer 3. data connection after that right click and click add connection 4. select your server name means system name(automatically will come). 5. use sql server authentication(give ur uname and pass word must correctly) 6.select data base name. 7. test connection.
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Hi, Actually connect to the database properly means first you create the database that database name you will give in your in connection window(username, password and database name) 1. goto in visual studio. 2. server explorer 3. data connection after that right click and click add connection 4. select your server name means system name(automatically will come). 5. use sql server authentication(give ur uname and pass word must correctly) 6.select data base name. 7. test connection.
I'm using Windows authentication, but I will try it with a username and password. I am curious as to whether we can still use Windows authentication or not?
