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12/9/2011 8:39 AM

Bill Yeager

Joined: 7/28/2009

Posts: 6

Re: Upgrading DNN

Thanks...

When upgrading, what does the upgrade include? Does it include a .Net Framework upgrade? What other updates does it include? I don't see any notes when upgrading what is actually changed.

Also, how can I tell what version of DNN I currently have?

12/9/2011 9:08 AM

Bill Yeager

Joined: 7/28/2009

Posts: 6

Re: Upgrading DNN

After reading the following upgrade link http://www.dotnetnuke.com/Resources/W...it suggests to upgrade from version x to version y.

I need to know what DNN version I currently have, but don't know how to find out.

I downloaded an upgrade file called DotNetNuke_Community_06.01.01_Upgrade.zip.

Would I have to perform the updates sequentially (one by one via the link above) until I get to the latest version or can I simply use the zip file above to upgrade?

Thanks so much everybody for your help since I'm brand new to DNN.

12/9/2011 12:17 PM

Pingle

Joined: 8/8/2009

Posts: 937

Re: Upgrading DNN Modified By Pingle on 12/9/2011 12:24:46 PM

Hi Bill,

You can find out the current version of DNN by going to Host > Host Settings > Basic Settings tab.

You should upgrade sequentially according to the Suggested Upgrade Path.

You can download older versions of DNN from http://dotnetnuke.codeplex.com/releases/view/76285 (check out the Other Downloads section on the right), remember to download the Version Upgrade.

Hope that helps!

12/9/2011 1:12 PM

Bill Yeager

Joined: 7/28/2009

Posts: 6

Re: Upgrading DNN

That just gives me the .Net Framework version the website is on.

In order for me to upgrade properly, I need to know the version I have now. Surely, there must be a way to tell what version I have. I would suspect it would be in the web config file somewhere, etc.

Also, is it really neccesary to upgrade sequentially one by one instead of the zip file I downloaded from the site for the upgrade?

Also, what's included in an upgrade?

12/10/2011 10:11 AM

Sebastian Leupold

www.dnnwerk.de
Joined: 3/8/2004

Posts: 46212

Re: Upgrading DNN

if latest DNN version is not stated in Host > Host Settings, you might have a really old version.
you may check files in /provider/dataproviders/sqldataprovider. .sqldataprovider file with highest number should be your current version.

Cheers from Germany,
Sebastian Leupold

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