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5/27/2015 7:36 PM

Tom

Joined: 9/23/2011

Posts: 458

Upgrading Advice

Hi, I'm just asking for advice upgrading DNN. I'm currently running DNN Community 7.1.2 and have several portals/sites going. Looking at the Upgrading DotNetNuke thread and it hasnt been posted in since 2013.

I mainly want to figure out best version to upgrade to, and best method to do it. I've upgraded before (from 6.x.x to 7.1.2), and it took a bit of work but I figured it out in the end. I do have a test server to work with to do a test run first (essential).

Browsing this forum I'm seeing a lot of issues with 7.0.4. Maybe it's a better idea to upgrade to the previous version. What do you think?

Also, what do you think of DNNUpgrade (http://www.evotiva.com/Products/DNNUpgrade) as a method to upgrade?

Thanks

Tom

5/28/2015 6:00 AM

Sebastian Leupold

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

Posts: 46212

Re: Upgrading Advice

Tom,
I haven't tried DNNUpgrade yet.
Regarding Upgrades, DNN 7.3.4 is very stable, DNN 7.4.1 has been released recently with many fixes, but I haven't tried.
However, a number of fixes didn't make it into 7.4.1 and will be included in DNN 7.4.2, which is schedules to be released End of June AFAIK.

Cheers from Germany,
Sebastian Leupold

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6/1/2015 3:03 PM

Tom

Joined: 9/23/2011

Posts: 458

Re: Upgrading Advice

Thanks Sebastian.

It sounds like 7.3.4 might be my best option. When I have time, I will attempt to do an upgrade on a test server from 7.1.2 to 7.3.4.

Let me know if you have any more advice about upgrading, It has been some time since I've done an upgrade.

6/1/2015 4:59 PM

Sebastian Leupold

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

Posts: 46212

Re: Upgrading Advice

Tom,
most important tips:
- start with a backup of your files and the database
- unblock downloaded upgrade package prior to unzipping files
- check your bin folder for leftovers from prior DNN and deleted modules

Cheers from Germany,
Sebastian Leupold

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6/1/2015 6:58 PM

Tom

Joined: 9/23/2011

Posts: 458

Re: Upgrading Advice

Thanks again for the tips.

Regarding your third tip, How do I tell which .dlls are left from previous DNN install?

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