From: Susan Bradley on
john doe wrote:
> I think the below resolution will fix my problem. How do I grant the
> NETWORK SERVICE account "Database Creation" rights in SQL Server?
> Resolution
> To resolve this issue, do one of the following:
>
> a.. Grant the NETWORK SERVICE account "Database Creation" rights in SQL
> Server.
>
>
> b.. Change the application pool identity account to an account that has
> "Database Creation" rights in SQL Server.
>
> "Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]" <russ(a)REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz> wrote in message
> news:O8hmmTPqKHA.4492(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>
>> Try this
>> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa952804(BTS.20).aspx
>> Russ
>>
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>>
>> "john doe" <johndoe(a)johndoe.com> wrote in message
>> news:eU26ECPqKHA.1936(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>
>>> Russ, that didn't help. Here's what the event viewer says:
>>>
>>> SQL Database 'SharePoint_Config_29c26fca-17b8-48c1-9704-b869932abcb6' on
>>> SQL Server instance 'np:\\.\pipe\MSSQL$Microsoft##SSEE\sql\query' not
>>> found. Additional error information from SQL Server is included below.
>>> Cannot open database
>>> "SharePoint_Config_29c26fca-17b8-48c1-9704-b869932abcb6" requested by the
>>> login. The login failed.
>>> Login failed for user 'NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE'.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]" <russ(a)REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz> wrote in message
>>> news:93A60500-F255-4414-93EC-FA2B9DB26C14(a)microsoft.com...
>>>
>>>> See if this thread helps
>>>> http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sharepointgeneral/thread/8b3094a1-31ee-49d7-ab02-72ca0dc440a7
>>>> Russ
>>>>
>>>> --
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>>>> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>>>> Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist
>>>> 24hr SBS Remote Support - www.SBITS.Biz
>>>> Question or Second Opinion $25.00 - www.PersonalITConsultant.com
>>>> Free Trial Microsoft Online Services - www.Microsoft-Online-Services.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "john doe" <johndoe(a)johndoe.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:OJ7ZXRNqKHA.5840(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>>> On sbs 2008, I'm trying to connect to the SharePoint 3.0 Central
>>>>> administration and it's not working. It gives this error:
>>>>> Cannot connect to the conguration databse.
>>>>> This is a test environment.
>>>>> Please advise and thanks
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>
>
>
Are you sure you need to do this? Have you installed a SBS rollup
patch? If not, try that first.
From: Susan Bradley on
john doe wrote:
> Well, I can't get the Sharepoint 3.0 Central Administration to work on
> SBS2008. When I click on it, the webpage comes up and says, "Cannot connect
> to the configuration database."
>
> I never heard of a SBS rollup patch.
>
> I can't believe how hard this stuff is. SBS2003 was a whole lot easier.
>
>
>
> "Susan Bradley" <sbradcpa(a)pacbell.net> wrote in message
> news:O8%23D7iZqKHA.3848(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Are you sure you need to do this? Have you installed a SBS rollup
> patch? If not, try that first.
>
>

SBS 2003 has/had it's moments too where it broke Sharepoint.

Step one, flip the box over to Microsoft update and ensure you install
SBS update rollup 3 and get this box patched up to snuff before messing
with Sharepoint.
From: Susan Bradley on
john doe wrote:
> Susan, I went to download the rollup from Microsofts web page but they said
> to use update.microsoft.com which brings up Windows Update on SBS2008 and it
> says that "There are no updates available for your computer" and that's for
> online updates also.
> Please advise.
> Thanks
>
> "john doe" <johndoe(a)johndoe.com> wrote in message
> news:u0vJECnqKHA.5936(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Will do. I'll get back with you. Thanks for your help.
>>
>> "Susan Bradley" <sbradcpa(a)pacbell.net> wrote in message
>> news:Ohj%23KRfqKHA.1800(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> john doe wrote:
>>>> Well, I can't get the Sharepoint 3.0 Central Administration to work on
>>>> SBS2008. When I click on it, the webpage comes up and says, "Cannot
>>>> connect to the configuration database."
>>>>
>>>> I never heard of a SBS rollup patch.
>>>>
>>>> I can't believe how hard this stuff is. SBS2003 was a whole lot easier.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Susan Bradley" <sbradcpa(a)pacbell.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:O8%23D7iZqKHA.3848(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> Are you sure you need to do this? Have you installed a SBS rollup
>>>> patch? If not, try that first.
>>> SBS 2003 has/had it's moments too where it broke Sharepoint.
>>>
>>> Step one, flip the box over to Microsoft update and ensure you install
>>> SBS update rollup 3 and get this box patched up to snuff before messing
>>> with Sharepoint.
>>
>
>
http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-US

Click there.
Ensure that it launches that you are going to Microsoft update.
From: Susan Bradley on
john doe wrote:
> It still takes me to the Windows Update on the computer and says Windows is
> up to date.
>
>
> "Susan Bradley" <sbradcpa(a)pacbell.net> wrote in message
> news:u85q31oqKHA.4604(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> john doe wrote:
>>> Susan, I went to download the rollup from Microsofts web page but they
>>> said to use update.microsoft.com which brings up Windows Update on
>>> SBS2008 and it says that "There are no updates available for your
>>> computer" and that's for online updates also.
>>> Please advise.
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> "john doe" <johndoe(a)johndoe.com> wrote in message
>>> news:u0vJECnqKHA.5936(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> Will do. I'll get back with you. Thanks for your help.
>>>>
>>>> "Susan Bradley" <sbradcpa(a)pacbell.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:Ohj%23KRfqKHA.1800(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>> john doe wrote:
>>>>>> Well, I can't get the Sharepoint 3.0 Central Administration to work on
>>>>>> SBS2008. When I click on it, the webpage comes up and says, "Cannot
>>>>>> connect to the configuration database."
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I never heard of a SBS rollup patch.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I can't believe how hard this stuff is. SBS2003 was a whole lot
>>>>>> easier.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Susan Bradley" <sbradcpa(a)pacbell.net> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:O8%23D7iZqKHA.3848(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Are you sure you need to do this? Have you installed a SBS rollup
>>>>>> patch? If not, try that first.
>>>>> SBS 2003 has/had it's moments too where it broke Sharepoint.
>>>>>
>>>>> Step one, flip the box over to Microsoft update and ensure you install
>>>>> SBS update rollup 3 and get this box patched up to snuff before messing
>>>>> with Sharepoint.
>>>
>> http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-US
>>
>> Click there.
>> Ensure that it launches that you are going to Microsoft update.
>
>

Are you positive it says Windows update and doesn't say Microsoft update
and has a button asking you to flip over to Microsoft update?

Can you email me a screen shot at sbradcpa(a)pacbell.net?

That should take you to a screen that asks if you want to change Windows
update over to Microsoft update. Are you using IE?

Can you run www.sbsbpa.com and let me know what it says you are missing
in patches.

In the meantime read these as I think this is your issue:

The Official SBS Blog : Companyweb Inaccessible After Sharepoint 3.0
Service Pack 2:
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2009/05/06/companyweb-inaccessible-after-sharepoint-3-0-service-pack-2.aspx

The Official SBS Blog : Authentication Issues Accessing Companyweb from
the Server Itself after 963027 or Windows 2008 SP 2:
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2009/04/17/authentication-issues-accessing-companyweb-from-the-server-itself-after-963027.aspx