I am attempting to move my DNN install which has been on a hosted site for years to a dedicated computer which I have direct access to, but this task is stumping me...
DNN 4.9.4
Old System:
Shared Hosting
SQL Server 2005 (I think), on a different server
New System:
Windows Server 2003 R2
SQL Server 2008 Express
1. I got a copy of the entire DNN directory, and obtained a backup of the SQL database.
2. I placed the files on the local server, gave the proper permissions to that folder.
3. I redirected IIS to that folder, and made sure the appropriate permissions/settings were in place.
4. I restored the SQL database to a database on the local server.
5. I created another account within the SQL server with dbo access to the DNN database.
6. I modified the PortalsAliases table to route localhost to portal 0.
7. I modified the connection string in the web.config file with the proper host name, databasename, username, and password,
8. I created an ODBC connection with the same database information to make sure those settings worked (then deleted it).
When I open up IE and go to localhost, I get this message:
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DotNetNuke Error
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An error has occurred.
An error has occurred. |
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 Return to Site |
Sorry for the missing graphics, but you get the idea... I don't know what that error is, I cannot locate any log files anywhere that tell me what is wrong, and I've been through the settings a hundred times and cannot figure it out. I've searched through these forums, and tried everything suggested, I still get the same error.
Anyone have any ideas of what could be wrong?