Question : Can't create portal

When I try to create the portal after I install it, I get this error: Portal Creation failed. "Please see the portal creation log for more details"

Friday, 11 January 2008 17:41:43 Log file opened.

17:41:43 Starting portal creation for 'SPS'.

17:41:44 Enter PortalInstaller.Install>
17:41:44     Beginning Microsoft.SharePoint.Portal.Install.c installer (Progress: 0)

17:41:44     Failed to create portal successfully SPS

17:41:44     Begin rollback operation for portal 'SPS'

17:41:44     Enter PortalInstaller.Rollbackr>
17:41:44     Exit PortalInstaller.Rollbackr>
17:41:44     Portal creation job exception. (status=PortalAdminJobStatusFailed)
Microsoft.SharePoint.Portal.Install.DuplicateDirectoryException: Exception of type Microsoft.SharePoint.Portal.Install.DuplicateDirectoryException was thrown.
   at Microsoft.SharePoint.Portal.Install.c.a(Uri A_0, Uri A_1)
   at Microsoft.SharePoint.Portal.Install.c.a(IDictionary A_0)
   at System.Configuration.Install.Installer.Install(IDictionary stateSaver)
   at System.Configuration.Install.TransactedInstaller.Install(IDictionary savedState)

17:41:44     Failed to create portal successfully SPS

17:41:44     Portal creation complete. (Status: PortalAdminJobStatusFailed)

Friday, 11 January 2008 17:42:25 Log file opened.

17:42:25 Starting portal creation for 'SPS'.

17:42:26 Enter PortalInstaller.Install>
17:42:26     Beginning Microsoft.SharePoint.Portal.Install.c installer (Progress: 0)

17:42:26     Retrieving identity for application pool 'MSSharePointPortalAppPool'.

17:42:26     Application pool identity is 'administrator'.

17:42:26     Application pool name is 'MSSharePointPortalAppPool'.

17:42:26     Site database server is 'SERVER'.

17:42:26     Service database server is 'SERVER'.

17:42:26     Unique database root name is 'SPS2'.

17:42:26     Enter CreateTeamSite

17:42:26         Virtual server Uri is 'http://server/'

17:42:26         Creating SPGlobalAdmin object.

17:42:26         Opening virtual server.

17:42:26         Checking virtual server state.

17:42:26         Virtual server needs extend.

17:42:26         Extending virtual server 'http://server/' using existing AppPool 'MSSharePointPortalAppPool'...

17:42:28         Virtual server extended.

17:43:03         Enabling self-service site creation...

17:43:03         Self-service site creation enabled.

17:43:03     Exit CreateTeamSite

17:43:03     Enter CreatePortalSite

17:43:03         Looking up team site ID '88294dd6-7cb8-4a2e-aecf-f19de1275ed7' in configuration database.

17:43:03         Updating site warning and maximum counts for portal site database... (a6b38d23-4e22-4e61-a4a9-6e2b166bcbe9)

17:43:03         Looking up virtual server ID '8b136247-f01f-46dd-a946-1b4a08739c41' in configuration database.

17:43:03         Creating profile database 'SPS2_PROF' on server 'SERVER'.

17:43:07         Adding portal writer database role.

17:43:07         Granting dbo access to profile database for user 'administrator'.

17:43:07         Failed to create portal successfully SPS

17:43:07         Begin rollback operation for portal 'SPS'

17:43:07         Enter PortalInstaller.Rollbackr>
17:43:07             Enter UnextendVirtualServer

17:43:07                 Unextending virtual server 'http://server/'. (8b136247-f01f-46dd-a946-1b4a08739c41)

17:43:08             Exit UnextendVirtualServer

17:43:08         Exit PortalInstaller.Rollbackr>
17:43:08         Portal creation job exception. (status=PortalAdminJobStatusFailed)
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: 'administrator' is not a valid Windows NT name. Give the complete name: .
The login 'administrator' does not exist.
   at Microsoft.SharePoint.Portal.Data.a.c(SqlCommand A_0, Boolean A_1)
   at Microsoft.SharePoint.Portal.Data.a.c(SqlCommand A_0, Boolean A_1)
   at Microsoft.SharePoint.Portal.Data.a.b(SqlCommand A_0)
   at Microsoft.SharePoint.Portal.Data.a.b(SqlCommand A_0)
   at Microsoft.SharePoint.Portal.Topology.Database.b(a A_0, String A_1, String A_2)
   at Microsoft.SharePoint.Portal.Install.c.a(j A_0, Uri A_1, Guid A_2, String A_3, DatabaseService A_4, String A_5, String A_6)
   at Microsoft.SharePoint.Portal.Install.c.a(IDictionary A_0)
   at System.Configuration.Install.Installer.Install(IDictionary stateSaver)
   at System.Configuration.Install.TransactedInstaller.Install(IDictionary savedState)

17:43:08         Failed to create portal successfully SPS

17:43:08         Portal creation complete. (Status: PortalAdminJobStatusFailed)




Does this mean anything to anyone?

Answer : Can't create portal

You would be better served if you posted this in the SharePoint Group. I guess you could delete this thread and recreate it there.

However, it looks like it doesn't like your SQL Account. As all SP content and settings are stored in SQL DB's, the fact the the SP installer can't login to your SQL DB, explains why the portal creation is failing!

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 Portal creation job exception. (status=PortalAdminJobStatusFailed)

System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: 'administrator' is not a valid Windows NT name. Give the complete name: .
The login 'administrator' does not exist.
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Check your SQL authentication settings. Is SP installing SQL for you or has it already been installed.