reinstall Sharepoint 2010 Foundation on SBS 2011

Use the standard version of SQL. The compact one has limitations on the size of the db, which usually results in you coming back here after a while asking what to do now that your databases are full.

Check the existing SQL server for your content databases to see if they are still there. If they are still there you can back them up and recreate the SharePoint farm (probably your configuration database is still there too, but I would recreate your farm to be on the safe side)

Use something like AutoSPInstaller to make sure you get nice database names (makes it easier to identify what is used by SharePoint)

http://autospinstaller.codeplex.com/

If not, where is located the database and how to manage it ? SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio ? -- Yes.

Hello,

I can't log in SQL Server Management Studio with admin credential, do I have to change the password of spfarm user or it could make problems ?

Where does the SP database is located please ?

Thank you for your help !

First you need to be able to log into your SQL server to be able to do anything. Can you make sure that you get that info. Then we can start from there.

I can't log in SQL Server trough SQL Server Management Studio.
I tried to reset password of spfarm and sqlsvc users but they are not allowed.

What can I do ?

Is there a solution to connect to SQL server ?
All the credentials are by default, which type is defined by default on SBS 2011 ? SQL or Windows credentials ?

Thank you for your help !

I worked on a VM to avoid making problems on the working production server.
I just tried on the real SBS 2011 server and I saw that there is again the SHAREPOINT DB !
The connection is alright !

I will make a VM from the prod server and I 'll continue on this VM...

I'm comming back, thank you.

I installed SPF 2010 on the VM and launched the Configuration Wizard.
I can connect to the SHAREPOINT database but I have to fill a secret sentence...

Any idea Experts ?
Do I have to create a new DB or can I reset the SP Farm secret sentence by any way ?
I precise that I can log in the SHAREPOINT DB with my admin credentials.

Dear Koen Vosters,
Thank you for your advice !

Thank you EE for existing and helping people like us !

Dear Koen Vosters,
I understand what you mean, it is why I use a VM.
There is always some days that you have to learn from others, it is why I am here.
We are taking care of about dozens of different customers which have different systems and there is always a moment that we face new problems and new software that we do not know at 100%, we are not only Sharepoint or Exchange or AD admins and I think that we can't know all products by heart.
If we make some trouble we take our responsibility, but I think that we are at Experts Exchange to talk about Technique no ?

If you don't want to answer because of my response, it is up to you, I understand.

Best regards,

PS : Excuse my poor English please.