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1/22/2009 1:26 PM
 

Hello,

I searched the post and I am sure this answer is out there but I was unable to find it.  One thing that I must admist right off is I did not think ahead before I started building my DNN Content Website.  So here is the problem. 

I had to move my web site to another drive because by default IIS installs on the C: drive and that is also by default a small partition.  The Web Site I am building at work will end up with a great deal of files uploaded to the site and linked.  So I decided to move the Web Site to a large drive on my server. 

Here is what I have done.

1. I backed up my database in SQL Server Management Studio Express. 
2. I then stopped the database and disconnected it.
3. I created a new Web Site in IIS and stopped the old site.  I then renamed the old site and named the new site the same as the old site.
4. I copied the DNN folder and all other folders on my old Web Site to the new drive.  E:\Intetpub\wwwroot\dnn
5. I set up my DNN application in IIS and set all permissions the same as the old site.  All folders were checked.  All permissions in IIS under the new site was compaired with the old site and set the same.
6. I then started the new site and tested HTML file in the root directory and an ASP file in the \dnn folder.   Both files tested in my browser.
7. I then checked all the settings and connected to the DotNetNuke Database files that was moved to the E:\Intetpub\wwwroot\dnn\App_Data\DotNetNuke.mdf file.  The connection was successfull and I was able to see the folders in SQL Express.
8. I then tried to start my DNN site http:\\ServerName\DNN and I get the message that Site Is Currently Unavailable.  No Errors other than that.
 

I feel that there is a path someplace that my still be pointing to the old location but I am not sure where to go from here.  If I reinstall then I have a problem with the database (Right?).  I am just not sure how to fix the site.  I have turned off the new site and turned back on the old site but get the same message. 

Any help at all would be greatly apprecated.  I have checked security, permissions, and setting at every place I can see.  The database is connected and there is no messages in the event logs. 

Thanks,

Mike

 
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1/22/2009 3:17 PM
 

I've had problem in the past with SQLExpress that if you connect with the management studio software that connection keeps DNN from running. You might try killing that connection then try loading the site again?

If you remove the /install/underconstruction.html from the URL when you see "Site Is Currently Unavailable" you might get a more detailed error message as well.


Chris Hammond
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1/22/2009 4:37 PM
 

I resolved the issue.  What the problem was the User dnnAdmin for some reason no longer existed after the move.  I added the dnnAdmin back to the Users under Security in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express.  Then I put back my password and made the dnnAdmin the database owner of the DotNetNuke database.  The new location of DNN came up with all my content, users, and data in place. 

 
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