Hi I'm a web dev and I'm moving a client's client to his new hosting environment. I set up DNN, but all I'm given were The backup files as an exported Skin, and the Site Template complete with content. I'm told this is all I will need. But I'm a little lost. I've got to get this site restored today, but I'm facing a learning curve here. I'm confident I can pull it off (I'm just good that way *wink*), but can anyone direct me to a tute or something that can get me pointed in the right direction? I know I have to create a new portal with all their content, but I'm just not sure of the steps at this point.

Any love would be greatly appreciated. Reading the manual now, but I need to warp speed to these specifics. Thank you.

Jen Driller

Eureka Web Solutions

That's what I thought as well, and I requested these from the old host. They informed me that they had multiple sites (portals) hosted on the same DNN database so they couldn't give me a backup of the db. Also there were licensing issues. I was told there was only one 3rd party module missing that I would have to purchase and install. They assure me they've moved dozens of DNN sites using only these files. *clears throat*.

At any rate, am I stuck here or do I have a starting point? I have DNN installed. I have the default portal up. Like I said I have the skins, containers, pages, files I need. Where do I go from here? How do I import my skin? or template? in order to restore those pages properly?

Thanks,

Jen Driller

Eureka Web Solutions

K, I created a new child portal based on the exported template he gave me and all the pages and content seemed to show up, but the skins and containers were missing of course. So I unzipped them and uploaded them to the new portal, but when I try to point the pages to the the skins it simply doesn't work. It's as if the files just aren't there. Any ideas? I've come a long way, baby. The site is http://www.lmmclamb.com/dnn/mclamb.

Jen Driller
Eureka Web Solutions