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SBS 2003 R2 - Upgrading the Sharepoint MSDE instance to SQL 2005
By Mariette Knap :: 7 Comments :: :: SBS 2003, Public articles, SBS 2003 R2, SQL 2005
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Attach the database files to the new SHAREPOINT instance of SQL Server 2005
  1. While still in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, in Object Explorer , expand ServerName\SHAREPOINT (SQL Server 9.0.1399 - DomainName\administrator), where DomainName is the name of your Windows SBS domain.
  2. Right-click Databases, and then click Attach (Figure 1).


    Figure 1 - Attach a database.

  3. On the Attach Databases page (Figure 2), click Add.


    Figure 2 - Attach Databases

  4. Browse to %SystemDrive%\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$SHAREPOINT\data, select STS_ServerName_1.mdf and then click OK.


    Figure 3 - Attach the Sharepoint database.


    Note:
    If you installed the Sharepoint MSDE instance on another drive as described in 'Planning and installing your SBS 2003 Server', you will need to attach the databases from the partition the Sharepoint MSDE instance was originally installed. As you can see in figure 3 my databases are on partition D:.

  5. On the Attach Databases page (Figure 4), click OK. The action (Firgure 5) finishes and Object Explorer in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (Figure 6) appears.


    Figure 4 - Attach databases.


    Figure 5 - In progress.


    Figure 6 - We are back in SQL Server Management studio and there is our Sharepoint database listed.

  6. Repeat step 2 through 5 to attach the STS_Config.mdf database file. After you have repeated steps 2 through 5 for the Sharepoint Services Configuration database the end result you look like figure 7.


    Figure 7 - All Sharepoint databases are attached in SQL Server Management Studio.

  7. Restart the Windows SharePoint Timer Service by clicking Start (Figure 8), pointing to Administrative Tools, and then clicking Services. Right-click SharePoint Timer Service, and then click Properties. On the General tab, select Automatic for the Startup Type (Figure 9). Click Start to start the service, and then click OK to close the SharePoint Timer Service Properties dialog box.


    Figure 8 - Restart the Windows SharePoint Timer Service.


    Figure 9 - Set the Windows Sharepoint Timer Service to start automatic.

  8. Close Services.
  9. Restart http://companyweb by clicking Start and then clicking Server Management (Figure 10). In the Server Management console, double-click Advanced Management, double-click Internet Information Services, double-click ServerName (local computer), and then double-click Websites. Right-click companyweb, and then click Start.


    Figure 10 - Restart the companyweb.

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Comments
By Chester Hull @ Tuesday, September 26, 2006 4:01 PM
Hello, I tried to download the PDF from http://www.smallbizserver.net/tabid/228/Default.aspx, but the file doesn't have any extension, and Adobe doesn't recognize it when I rename it to a .pdf.

Also, I tried downloading several of the scripts a tools, and had similar issues. Obviously they aren't PDF's, but I have no idea WHAT type of file they are.

Am I missing something here? Thanks!

By Mariette Knap @ Tuesday, September 26, 2006 4:03 PM
All files are zipped and inside you will find the pdf.

By Doug Burrows @ Sunday, November 05, 2006 10:31 PM
I Installed SBS 2003 R2 as a new installation. Do I still do this or is this for upgrades to R2 from SBS 2003 SP1?

By Mariette Knap @ Sunday, November 05, 2006 10:45 PM
Yes, a default R2 installation does not upgrade a Sharepoint site with SQL. You need to follow this doc but only if your Sharepoint is based on MSDE. If your server is upgraded with SQL 2000 you need to read the readme. A detailed doc about this will follow later.

By Davin Biggs @ Wednesday, December 13, 2006 2:57 AM
Thanks Mariette, this is great for new R2 installs.

I've now got a 2003 SP1 Premium to R2 Premium upgrade where they have converted Sharepoint to SQL 2000. Was wondering exactly which Readme you are referring to, and if the detailed article is still on the cards.

Cheers, Davin

By Mariette Knap @ Wednesday, December 13, 2006 9:49 PM
Davin,

Yes, that article has still to be finished. The upgrade from already upgraded to SQL 2000 and then to SQL 2005 is a bit more work. The readme should be on the CD where SQL 2005 is. I find the readme not very clear though but seems to be the case with a lot of MS readme's

By Dale McCabe @ Friday, February 02, 2007 4:21 AM
That article was straight forward and effective however I am prompted for localhost/administrator credentials when trying to start the central administration tool to complete "timer" settings. This also occurs with trying to access "companyweb"?

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