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4/17/2006 2:40 PM
 
Doug Kramer

Joined: 8/27/2004
Posts: 10

I wiped the install and tried DNN 3x - same problem, same error.  Soooo, I'm looking a little closer at my permissions and IIS.
 
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4/28/2006 4:15 PM
 
Doug Kramer

Joined: 8/27/2004
Posts: 10

After a hiatus I just got back to looking at this problem again.  I noticed that the Portals table is empty after my install (see below)  - this looks like the source of the "Object reference not set to an instance of an object." error.Now I have to figure out why...

Installing DotNetNuke

Version: 04.00.03



 

Installation Status Report

00:00:00.015 - Installing Version: 3.1.0
00:00:00.046 - Installing Script: DotNetNuke.SetUp.SqlDataProvider
00:00:00.077 - Installing Script: DotNetNuke.Schema.SqlDataProvider
00:00:05.395 - Installing Script: DotNetNuke.Data.SqlDataProvider
00:00:07.546 - Installing MemberRole Provider:
00:00:07.546 - Executing InstallCommon.sql
00:00:08.279 - Executing InstallMembership.sql
00:00:08.903 - Executing InstallProfile.sql
00:00:09.277 - Executing InstallRoles.sql
00:00:09.667 - Upgrading to Version: 3.1.1
00:00:11.538 - Upgrading to Version: 3.2.0
00:00:11.600 - Upgrading to Version: 4.0.0
00:00:12.037 - Upgrading to Version: 4.0.1
00:00:12.115 - Upgrading to Version: 4.0.2
00:00:12.146 - Upgrading to Version: 4.0.3
00:00:12.162 - Performing General Upgrades
00:00:12.333 - Loading Host Settings:
00:00:12.520 - Configuring SuperUser:
00:00:12.583 - Installing Desktop Modules:
00:00:12.583 - Installing Modules:
00:00:12.598 -   Installing Module File D:\Web\Intranet\Install\Module\Announcements_3.1_Install.zip:
00:00:13.253 -   Installing Module File D:\Web\Intranet\Install\Module\Contacts_3.1_Install.zip:
00:00:13.518 -   Installing Module File D:\Web\Intranet\Install\Module\Discussions_3.1_Install.zip:
00:00:13.783 -   Installing Module File D:\Web\Intranet\Install\Module\Documents_3.1_Install.zip:
00:00:14.017 -   Installing Module File D:\Web\Intranet\Install\Module\Events_3.1_Install.zip:
00:00:14.282 -   Installing Module File D:\Web\Intranet\Install\Module\FAQs_3.1_Install.zip:
00:00:14.470 -   Installing Module File D:\Web\Intranet\Install\Module\Feedback_3.1_Install.zip:
00:00:14.516 -   Installing Module File D:\Web\Intranet\Install\Module\HTML_3.1_Install.zip:
00:00:14.719 -   Installing Module File D:\Web\Intranet\Install\Module\IFrame_3.1_Install.zip:
00:00:14.781 -   Installing Module File D:\Web\Intranet\Install\Module\Image_3.1_Install.zip:
00:00:15.015 -   Installing Module File D:\Web\Intranet\Install\Module\Links_3.1_Install.zip:
00:00:15.234 -   Installing Module File D:\Web\Intranet\Install\Module\NewsFeeds_3.1_Install.zip:
00:00:15.280 -   Installing Module File D:\Web\Intranet\Install\Module\Survey_3.1_Install.zip:
00:00:15.592 -   Installing Module File D:\Web\Intranet\Install\Module\UserDefinedTable_3.1_Install.zip:
00:00:16.076 -   Installing Module File D:\Web\Intranet\Install\Module\UsersOnline_3.1_Install.zip:
00:00:16.169 -   Installing Module File D:\Web\Intranet\Install\Module\XML_3.1_Install.zip:
00:00:16.232 - Executing Additional Scripts:
00:00:16.232 -   Creating Portal: My Website
00:00:16.387 -   Portal failed to install:
00:00:16.387 - Installing Optional Resources:

Installation Complete
 
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4/28/2006 6:39 PM
 
Eric Henson

mehenson.com
Joined: 9/11/2004
Posts: 113

I made a nice step by step instruction manual with pictures for installing DNN 4 on a Windows Server 2003 with SQL Server 2000.  If you would like this document, send me an email and I will reply back with manual.

mehenson(at)Comcast(dot)net

If you follow this short 4 page guide, you should have not problem installing DNN4.
 
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5/1/2006 7:45 PM
 
Doug Kramer

Joined: 8/27/2004
Posts: 10
Thanks for the help mehenson - but still no luck though. It appears that the default portal cannot be made as the Portals and PortalAlias tables have no records after installation (note: other tables have data).  Heres' a list of the situation:

OS: Windows 2003
IIS 6.0
MSSQL 2000
ASP 2.0.50727
DNN 4.0.3

 On the MSSQL 200 Server:
  • Database created
  • Database Login/User created with Permissions:
    • db_owner
    • db_accessadmin
    • db_securityadmin
    • db_datareader
    • db_datawriter
On the Web/IIS Server:
  • Application Pool created for DNN
  • Virtual directory made
    • Local path set with read access, log visits, index resource checked
    • Application name given
    • Application Pool selected
    • Execute Permissions set as Scripts & Executables
    • Default content page set to default.aspx
    • ASP.Net set to ASP 2.0.50727
  • DNN 4.0.3 Install unzipped to Virtual Directory
  • Folder permissions of Virtual Directory set:
    • Added Network Service user with Read/Write/Modify/Execute permissions
  • Modified release.config file:
    • Removed SQLExpress connection keys
    • Modifed SiteSqlServer connection keys to connect to database (MSSQL2K)
    • Changed minRequiredPasswordLength="6"
    • Set objectQualifier = "cms_"
    • Saved file as web.config
Directed Browser to DNN directory - install proceeds normally and without error until getting the following:
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00:00:14.984 - Executing Additional Scripts:
00:00:14.984 -   Creating Portal: My Website
00:00:15.125 -   Portal failed to install:
00:00:15.125 - Installing Optional Resources:

Installation Complete

Can anyone direct me to the scripts that load the database so I can see why they are not running?
Your thoughts are appreciated.
 
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5/1/2006 9:40 PM
 
Eric Henson

mehenson.com
Joined: 9/11/2004
Posts: 113
My best advice is to wipe everything out, delect your database, delete your DNN files, and start over clean.  Then go through the steps that I sent you again and verify that each step was not missed.  That guide is everything needed to get DNN4 working on SQL 2000.  Let me know if that doesnt work.
 
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