SQL Membership Provider and aspnet_regsql.exe Utility
by Nannette Thacker - September 1, 2007
The aspnet_regsql.exe runs the ASP.NET SQL Server Setup Wizard
which allows you to create or configure a SQL Server database
to store information for membership, profiles, role management,
personalization, and SQL Web event provider. Once created, you
may use forms authentication and the login controls to access
these tables.
In the Microsoft.NET/Framework/... directory as shown below,
find the aspnet_regsql.exe.
Execute the aspnet_regsql.exe file to begin the ASP.NET SQL
Server Setup Wizard to create the SQL Server database or add
tables to an existing database:
Select to Configure SQL Server for application services:
Select a Server name for Windows authentication and then select
an existing database name or use the default. Choosing the default
will name the database "aspnetdb."
If you want to use an existing database, simply select the database:
The wizard will now summarize, run and create the database.
After completion, you may use the Database Explorer to view
your tables:
When done creating the database, you would setup your web config
file with the connection string to the aspnetdb.mdf. You would
also make sure your authentication mode is set to forms: authentication
mode="Forms" (see below).
Once you've completed the connection string, you will want to
setup a user in your tables. To do this, you may use the ASP.NET
Configuration under the Website menu item.
You may use the Security tab to add and edit users.
Select the Create User link to create a user. Select the "Administrators"
checkbox if you wish this to be an administrative account. Once
your Admin account is created, others may use the CreateUserWizard
in your application in order to create accounts.
To add Log in and User Creation to your website, use the Login
Controls.
Using the Login and CreateUserWizard controls will automatically
create the code and forms as shown below:
