I have a live DNN site running fine under version 3.1.1, but I want to take advantage of the module upgrades I been reading about - especially User Defined Table.  Going to the download page, I see the following: "Based on the fact the folders/files in the Source version have been completely reorganized, DO NOT extract the DotNetNuke 4.0 Source version over top of an existing DotNetNuke 3.x version. Also note that the web folder in the DotNetNuke 4.0 Source release has changed from the root folder to the /WebSite folder. "

I'm not exactly sure how to proceede.  I downloaded the documentation, but there was no info on upgrading.  Is it possible to upgrade from 3.1.1 to 4.3.5?  I also saw somebody complaining that 4.3.5 was a beta version - how true is that?  What is the latest most stable version that I sould be upgrading a production website to? 

Thanks...

Ton,

I agree, that DNN 3.1.1 was one of the most stabel DNN versions ever. However the current version 3.3.5 / 4.3.5 has a number of improvements and did undergo multiple stabilization cycles, so I would call it very stable as well. (it is NOT a beta, the latest non-productive version was RC 3.3.2!) In a few weeks, there will be DNN 3.3.6/4.3.6 with a number of additional issues solved.

You can easily upgrade, if you don't use 3rd party modules, that conflict with the new version - try to get upgrades for all 3rd party modules you use. Especially previous modules dealing with user profiles, security roles and file handling might fail.

You can upgrade from 3.1.1. directly to 4.3.5 or via 3.3.5 (that has still some performance advantages atm). Please refer to the installation guide, how to process the upgrade and don't forget to start with backups of database, installation folder and you web.config!

I can confirm 3.11 to 4.35 works just fine. However, depending on how much work it would create (exporting content from 3rd party modules mainly), you might want to then consider exporting the site from the upgraded 4.35 and importing it to a fresh 4.35. It's a great opportunity to dump a lot of old files and get a clean setup.

Don't forget, you'll need to change the domains over to ASP.Net 2.0 at some point during the upgrade.. it'll conk out somwhere along the line.

Also, after running the upgrade version of 4.35, go through and upgrade any modules that you are using in the site by uploading the PA's provided in the Install version of 4.35. Do this prior to exporting any portals so that their content comes along with it. Most, but not all, modules support this feature. Skins have to be copied over manually for some reason.

You will probably also have to upgrade any third party modules... many have completely new versions that only work on 4.3x. If you're exporting the portals into a fresh4.35 make sure it has all needed modules pre-installed.

I found this the best way to shed all the old code and get all the 3.11 sites into a solid fresh 4.35.

Good luck!
Rob