When I install 7.2 it no longer gives an option to choose an existing SQL Server database to create Umbraco on it just uses SQL CE by default. I have tried changing the web.config by pre-adding a connection string but the same thing happens. How do I install using SQL Server.
Actually there is an option to select another database during the installation process. Next to the green button there is a white "Customize" button, which allows you to choose database and whether you want to go with a theme or not.
But it's something that's easy to miss even though it's been made clearer in later revisions.
OK, next question. I notice that with SQL Server the starter kit Fanoe is not included. Is this available as a seperate download? It would be useful as I'm demong 7.2 to a client.
Well, it's easy to miss - I have done that myself several times :-/
But you should be able to choose the Fanoe starter kit AND choose MSSQL over CE SQL? I might be wrong here though. But otherwise then just install using CE SQL and run that for the demo and afterwards you can easily migrate from CE SQL to MSSQL if the demo is a success and you need to build on top of the site using a tool like Webmatrix for instance.
I can work with CE for the demo so that's fine. If you install SQL Server then no starter is installed by default and only Txt and Overflow are available.
Installing Umbraco 7.2 with SQL Server NOT Compace
When I install 7.2 it no longer gives an option to choose an existing SQL Server database to create Umbraco on it just uses SQL CE by default. I have tried changing the web.config by pre-adding a connection string but the same thing happens. How do I install using SQL Server.
Thanks
Hi Dan
Actually there is an option to select another database during the installation process. Next to the green button there is a white "Customize" button, which allows you to choose database and whether you want to go with a theme or not.
But it's something that's easy to miss even though it's been made clearer in later revisions.
Hope this helps.
/Jan
I'm going blind! Thanks, got it now!
Dan
OK, next question. I notice that with SQL Server the starter kit Fanoe is not included. Is this available as a seperate download? It would be useful as I'm demong 7.2 to a client.
Thanks
Dan
Hi Dan
Well, it's easy to miss - I have done that myself several times :-/
But you should be able to choose the Fanoe starter kit AND choose MSSQL over CE SQL? I might be wrong here though. But otherwise then just install using CE SQL and run that for the demo and afterwards you can easily migrate from CE SQL to MSSQL if the demo is a success and you need to build on top of the site using a tool like Webmatrix for instance.
Could that work for you?
/Jan
I can work with CE for the demo so that's fine. If you install SQL Server then no starter is installed by default and only Txt and Overflow are available.
Thanks
Dan
Hi Dan
Aaah, yes that's true. I'll try to file an issue about that later on. Should be possible to choose it.
Happy demo!
/Jan
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