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8/16/2010 6:22 PM
 
Richard Rownak

Joined: 1/30/2008
Posts: 27
I am moving a site to another host and need to set up the data base with a password. I can't find the data base password I used for the original set up and am sure I probably need to use the same one. How do I find the password. Is it on the site under admin or host?
Please advise.
Thanks
Richard
 
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8/16/2010 6:48 PM
 
William Severance


www.wesnetdesigns.com
Joined: 2/18/2005
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The databasename, userid, and password will be found in the < connectionStrings > section of the site's web.config file located in the root of the site's filesystem. It is not accessible from the portal or host settings or from the file manager. It is not necessary to keep the same database password. When moving the site don't forget to update BOTH connection strings with the new information. The second connection string is under the < appSettings > section of web.config and is the node with key="SiteSqlServer".
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8/16/2010 7:30 PM
 
Richard Rownak

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Thanks for the help again, I found this info but don't see a password unless it xxxx-

< connectionstrings />
      < add providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" connectionString="Server=aaaaaa.com;Database=bbbbb;uid=cccccc;pwd=xxxxx;" name="SiteSqlServer" />

If It doesn't matter I guss I don't have to worry about it but I am not sure about the other insturctions. I am moving the site contents to a new host at Godaddy and I have to install dotnetnuke on the site and then upload my files which are a "dotnetnuke" folder I believe. Possible you are saying I have to make some changes to my local files.

If you could clarify for me I would appreciate it , I think I am a bit confused.

Thanks, Ricahrd

EDIT BY MODERATOR: Replaced connection string value by xxxxx, etc.
 
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8/16/2010 8:21 PM
 
William Severance


www.wesnetdesigns.com
Joined: 2/18/2005
Posts: 3253
Yes, that is the correct password value. As soon as I saw your reply I edited the actual values in the connection string you posted to replace them with xxxxx, etc. Never post actual connection string values, especially for a publically accessible database server in a forum such as this.

When moving a DotNetNuke installation from one hosting provider to another you will not be doing a new installation of DotNetNuke framework on the new host but rather:

1) If the site URL will be changing, add the new URL to the site's Portal Aliases.
2) Transferring ALL of the installation's files (including the web.config file) from the root folder on the old host to the website root folder on the new host.
3) Changing the two database connection strings in the web.config file to contain the correct connection information for the new host's SQL server.
4) Backing up the database located on the old host's SQL server and then restoring it to the new host's SQL server.
5) Repointing your site's domain registration name servers to the new host.

There are a number of steps to each of the above procedures and several potential issues you will have to work out along the way. I have never done an install on or migration to GoDaddy server but understand that DotNetNuke must be installed in a sub-folder of the public site folder and suspect that that may be an additional complication, particularly for any root relative file paths to images, etc. used in the existing site. I am also not sure what capabilities GoDaddy give you in their hosting control panel for setting filesystem permissions and restoring/directly accessing the SQL database.

You will also need to be certain that the new hosting account meets the minimum requirements for your current DotNetNuke version and later upgrades. For example, DotNetNuke versions 5.2.0 and above require ASP.Net 3.5 SP 1 and MS SQL Server 2005/2008 (standard or express).

Here are a few links to blog/forum posts and discussions relating to moving a DotNetNuke site that may be of help. Some are a bit old but the basic procedure is still the same:

http://www.dotnetnuke.com/Community/B...

http://www.mitchelsellers.com/blogs/a...

http://www.bestwebsites.co.nz/dotnetn...

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8/16/2010 8:46 PM
 
Richard Rownak

Joined: 1/30/2008
Posts: 27
Thanks,

 I will get going on this tomorrow when my head is a little fresher. Its sure seems like Monday.

Thanks for all your help,
Richard
 
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