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8/21/2006 1:35 PM

Joseph Craig

Joined: 7/24/2006

Posts: 1441

UPgrade Help

I have a site that is DNN 4.0.3 / MSSQL 2000 and I want to upgrade to DNN 4.3.4.

Can someone please tell me the best way to do it?

Can I simply unzip 4.3.4 on top of the current install, protecting the web.config file? Is there more to watch out for?

I haven't made changes other than installing some additional modules and skins.

Thanks for any help!

Joe Craig
Patapsco Research Group, Ellicott City, MD
DotNetNuke Development and Services (http://patapscorg.com)

8/25/2006 2:50 AM

Frederick M. Kist

www.kistenterprises.com
Joined: 6/21/2005

Posts: 222

Re: UPgrade Help

The first thing you might want to do is review the Module Installation.pdf file that comes with the documentation. There are also quite a few threads including an installation guide in the "Install It!" forum.

Basically when upgrading first back up your DotNetNuke directory and database in the event of errors. Then you do unzip the 4.3.4 installation over top of your 4.0.3 installation again taking care not to overwrite your web.config file. You must use your new web.config and edit it with the connection strings, the validationkey, decryptionkey and any other values you personnally may have changed from your old config file.

Browse to your site and watch the upgrade take place.

Mike

Kist Enterprises
www.kistenterprises.com

8/28/2006 3:58 PM

Joseph Craig

Joined: 7/24/2006

Posts: 1441

Re: UPgrade Help

Thanks for your advice.

Here is what I did:

Backed up my database and web site directory
Unzipped the DotNetNuke 4.3.4 Upgrade file on top of my existing web site
Browsed to the web site

The upgrade started
I clicked after getting "Click here to proceed with the upgrade"
I clicked after getting "Click here to access your portal"

Then ... I got this error:

Server Error in '/stockcentral-dewey' Application.

Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Source Error:


An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the
current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of
the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.

Stack Trace:

[NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.]
   DotNetNuke.Framework.Reflection.CreateObject(String ObjectProviderType, String ObjectProviderName, String ObjectNamespace, String ObjectAssemblyName, Boolean UseCache) +465
   DotNetNuke.Security.Membership.MembershipProvider.CreateProvider() +38
   DotNetNuke.Security.Membership.MembershipProvider..cctor() +13

[TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'DotNetNuke.Security.Membership.MembershipProvider' threw an exception.]
   DotNetNuke.Security.Membership.MembershipProvider.Instance() +0
   DotNetNuke.Entities.Users.UserOnlineController..cctor() +5

[TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'DotNetNuke.Entities.Users.UserController' threw an exception.]
   DotNetNuke.Entities.Users.UserController.GetCurrentUserInfo() +0
   DotNetNuke.Services.Exceptions.BasePortalException.InitilizePrivateVariables() +245

Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:2.0.50727.42; ASP.NET Version:2.0.50727.42

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What now?

Joe Craig
Patapsco Research Group, Ellicott City, MD
DotNetNuke Development and Services (http://patapscorg.com)

8/28/2006 4:51 PM

Joseph Craig

Joined: 7/24/2006

Posts: 1441

Re: UPgrade Help

Problem solved!

I found the answer in another post.

There are differences in the web.config for 4.3.4. So, following the instructions I found, I did the following:

Copied release.config to web.config
Fixed the connection settings for my database
copied the machinekey settings from my old web.config to the new one
copied InstallationData

Now it works! I hope this helps someone else...

Joe Craig
Patapsco Research Group, Ellicott City, MD
DotNetNuke Development and Services (http://patapscorg.com)

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