Mantis and Database access

[eliassal]

Hi, I am very new to Mantis, today downloaded the windows version 1.2.19, on win 2K12 with PHP setup on IIS
I followed instructions by running http://myserver/mantisbt-1-2-19/admin/install.php, I tried creating the Database on a sql server 2012 which indicated some errors. After googling, I understood that I need the sqll drivers from Microsoft, I downloaded the 3.1 version and added them to the extensions in my PHP directory (php_sqlsrv_55_nts.dll, php_sqlsrv_55_ts.dll, php_pdo_sqlsrv_55_nts.dll, php_pdo_sqlsrv_55_ts.dll)

Relaunching the install.php started indicating that mssqlnative is not supported. after 4 hours, I stopped and tried to use MySQL, again getting driver not supported.

1st question, do I need to install mssql or MySQL clients to be able to access them?

Can you please let me know the required steps to follow to be able to trigger install.php and create an MSSql database?

Thanks in advance

[seizai]

Guide - How to install Microsoft's SQL Server Driver for PHP

http://robsphp.blogspot.com/2012/09/how ... erver.html