Download DNN v4.0 on ASP.NET v2

DotNetNuke v4 on ASP.NET v2
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Stan Schultes
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Enterprise architect / application developer
Conference speaker, mentor, trainer
Contributing Editor, Visual Studio Magazine
Microsoft MVP
www.vbnetexpert.com
[email protected]
WebCast Series on DotNetNuke
2005 WebCasts:
Jan 31:
DNN
Jan 31:
DNN
Feb 4:
DNN
Feb 4:
DNN
May 16:
DNN
May 16:
DNN
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v3
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Overview
Installation and Configuration
Portal Management
Custom Module Development
Building Custom Modules
Advanced Module Development
2006 WebCasts:
Feb 13:
DNN v4 – Overview
Feb 13:
DNN v4 – Running on ASP.NET v2
http://msdn.microsoft.com/webcasts
http://www.vbnetexpert.com (DotNetNuke downloads)
Presentation Outline
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DNN v4 – Get Running on ASP.NET v2
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What’s New in ASP.NET v2?
Developing for DNN v4
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Installation Requirements
Distribution Packages
Installation Walkthrough, Tips & Tricks
Deploying DNN
Upgrading DNN
Starter Kit
Source Distribution
Tips & Tricks
DNN v4 Installation Requirements
Win2K, WinXP, or Win2K3 with IIS & SMTP
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.NET FW v1.1, SQL 2000 / MSDE
Visual Studio 2003 for development
DNN v4.0:
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.NET FW v2.0, SQL 2005 / Express (or SQL 2000)
Visual Studio 2005 for development
Package Distribution Options
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Install vs. Source
Install package – upgrades from v3 to v4
 Source package – no auto upgrade path
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Starter Kit
 Separate Docs Download (PDF)
 Installation templates
 Modules Separate from Core
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Place desired modules in Install directory
DNN v4 Installation Walkthrough
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Unzip the Install package to a directory
Set directory permissions (ASPNET/Network Service)
Create empty SQL database, create account as db_owner
Create virtual web directory, configure for ASP.NET v2
Rename release.config to web.config
Edit web.config
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DB connection strings
MachineKeys
custom settings
Browse to http://localhost/vdir - automatically sets up site
Change Host and Admin passwords!
Installation Tips & Tricks
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Read the Installation Guide!
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Site Builder Wizard – rehydrate from template
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Setup guides: \documentation\*.html
Import Module content
Bulk resource install directories:
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Container, Language, Module, Portal, Skin, Template
Exception log in \portals\_default\logs
 Installation failures: try delete & re-create DB
 Watch DNN forums & bug tracker for fixes
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Deploying Your Portal
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Local vs. hosted install
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Ideally: your web host supports DNN auto install
Reality: build a local staging site first
Object: install only runtime files on hosted site
Upgrades: rehearse on your staging site first!
Shared hosting / databases
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use objectQualifier (any unique string) in web.config for shared DBs
Set AutoUpgrade setting in web.config to False while configuring site
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Running in Medium Trust environments
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Browse to: <url>/install/install.aspx?mode=install
add requirePermissions=“False” to all config sections
see Code Access Security (CAS) doc
Use portal templates & module exports to deploy content
Think through (& test!) your backup / restore process
Upgrading DotNetNuke
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Source package: no auto upgrade from DNN v3 to v4
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Back up current configuration, database, web.config
Unzip the new install package into portal directory
Configure new web.config
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DB connection strings, MachineKeys, custom settings
Browse to the site
Obsolete files are automatically deleted
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Project models & directory structures are different
(\portals\_default\<ver>.txt)
Rehearse the upgrade on your staging site
What’s New in ASP.NET v2?
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Client API Enhancements
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New Client Script Manager class
Navigation Controls use the Provider model
 Windows Authentication (Admin -> Authentication)
 New ConfigurationManager class for web.config
 Changes in handling of XSL Transforms
 CBO class updated to support Generics
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return <List of T> rather than ArrayList
Code rewrites for deprecated classes/methods
Developing for DNN v4
Starter Kit with Visual Web Developer (VWD)
 Visual Studio 2005 & SQL Server 2005
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Project directory structure changes dramatically
Provider model used throughout
 Core & standard modules are written in VB
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Custom Module migration
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Develop custom modules with any .NET language
Test - v3 modules should run on FW v2.0
Convert to ASP.NET v2 controls, upgrade 3rd party
Use IIS vs. built-in Cassini web server
DNN v4 – Tips & Tricks
DNN Forums are your friend
 Watch your Log Viewer for errors
 Manage your database size
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Dev machine: set DB recovery mode to Simple
Build a sitemap for search engines
 Build a staging site for upgrades (VPC),
always back up before attempting
 See \docs dir, DNN documentation (PDF)
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Learn More
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www.dotnetnuke.com - project download (register) and info
support.dotnetnuke.com - Gemini bug tracker
http://forums.asp.net/90/ShowForum.aspx - DNN main forum
http://www.dotnetnuke.com/default.aspx?tabid=795 - full DNN forums list
http://forums.asp.net/1107734/ShowPost.aspx - DNN 3.2 and 4.0 (pinned post)
http://forums.asp.net/1114393/ShowPost.aspx - DNN v4 starter kits & templates
http://forums.asp.net/1105076/ShowPost.aspx - starter kits forum thread
http://forums.asp.net/1123229/ShowPost.aspx - installing DNN v4 source
http://www.adefwebserver.com/DotNetNukeHELP/DNN_Module4/ - DNN v4 module
development tutorial
http://forums.asp.net/1156381/ShowPost.aspx - discussion of web application projects
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/06/01/ExtremeASPNET/ - explains ASP.NET v2
codebehind model
http://weblogs.asp.net/bsimser/archive/2006/01/31/437023.aspx - DNN vs. Sharepoint
discussion
http://sourceforge.net/projects/goog-sitemapgen/ - Google sitemap generator
www.asp.net - Microsoft’s ASP developer site
www.codeproject.com/database/ConfigureMSDE.asp?print=true