I have what may be a unique deployment scenario for SP 2013, and I am hoping this will work.
Server A -> Externally facing internet web server to host SharePoint 2013. In front of Firewall so external users can access it, but DOES NOT participate in the company Active Directory.
Server B -> SQL 2012 server to host the SP configuration database. Located in a private DMZ behind the firewall, and it DOES participate in the company AD.
I installed SP2013 on Server A and got to the part of the Product Configuration wizard where it wants the database server and database name, as well as an database access account.
I tried to give it a DOMAIN\user_name account of a AD user, but it says:
The username is invalid. The account must be a valid domain account.
I think this is because Server A does not participate in the domain and is stand-alone because it is internet facing?
I also tried a local account on Server B and it says the same error.
I tried a local account on Server A and it says:
The specified user xxxxxx is a local account. Local accounts should only be used in stand alone mode.
Am I stuck? Do I have any other options?