Install WSS 3.0 with Search but without SQL Server

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Install WSS 3.0 with Search but without SQL Server

I'd like to make a full WSS installation with the exception of SQL Server Express. If I choose "Basic" or "Advanced -> Full" intallation scenarios it installs SQL Server and I cannot uninstall it separately. If I select "Web Front-End", it then lacks search service (as per imbedded help). Is there any workaround

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Install WSS 3.0 with Search but without SQL Server

  • CinoV

    well, as often, the way around the settings pre-defined for wizard is command prompt. So these two commands brought me a fully functional database connection and working Central Administration site.

    "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\PSCONFIG.EXE" -cmd configdb -create -server <my server address>
    "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\BIN\PSCONFIG.EXE" -cmd adminvs -provision -windowsauthprovider enablekerberos

  • bennett1016

    I found a trick to uninstall the SQL Embedded Instance at http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx PostID=949426&SiteID=1. But after removing it I get an error when starting Configuration Wizard: "Failed to start the database service MSSQL$Microsoft##SSEE. Repair this product by selecting it from the Add/Remove Programs menu". So I see that the name of the instance is hardcoded or pre-defined somewhere. How can I change this behaviour and make the Wizard use my SQL server

  • Andreas Johansson

    Correct. WFE actually includes the Search Service (that I still can't activate, but that's for another topic). But I could find it only after installing WFE. However, the embedded help says:

    A Web server accepts HTTP requests from client computers and passes them to an application server, a database server, or some other computer for processing. When the additional processing is performed, the Web server sends the result back to the client as a Web page. A Web server cannot be used for data storage, search, or as an application server.

    And what actually does not include Search Service is "Stand-Alone" installation, which is considered to be "full". So I'm really messed here.

    Anyway, thank you for your response.

  • L Bailey

    As far as I know, the WFE option should install the WSS Help Search service. So I don't seem to understand why would you need to do these workarounds to make it work.

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