"Databases of the wrong type exist" error appears when installing K2 against a pre-created database.
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PRODUCTIssue
Installing K2 against a pre-created database results in an error:
Symptoms
This is expected behavior. The K2 Installer currently does not support installation against a pre-created database. You must allow the K2 Installer (K2 Setup Manager) to create the database.
Additionally, the installation account (account performing the installation) will need to be part of the following SQL Server Roles:
dbcreator on the SQL Server.
securityadmin on the SQL Server.
Resolution
Deleting the pre-created database and allowing the K2 installer (K2 Setup Manager) to create the database resolved the issue.
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