DNN Installation Process

DNN Installation Process

1. Unzip the DNN file.
2. Rename
3. Make Two Folders in side UnZip folder
   
   a. SQLExpress_DBFile
   
   b. Website
   
   
4. Move all files inside the Website Folder except SqlExpressFolder.
   
   a. Modify WebConfig.
   
   
5. Host it to IIS
   
   a. Open IIS
   
   b. Add new website (exp: DNNDEV.ME)
   
   
   i. Site name :DNNDEV.ME
   ii. Provide physical path of dnn(Mark it to website folder under dnn folder)
   iii. Host name:DNNDEV.ME(same as site name)
   
   
   c. After adding site you have to provide it permission:
   
   
   i. Right click website folder > Edit permission > Security
   ii. Under Security click Edit > ADD > iis apppool\DC700X_DEV5 (your site name)
   iii. Allow it to All permission
   

   d. Now add it to Host sites

   i. Open notepad as Administration > File > Open > Brows (C > Windows32 > Systems > Drivers > host(Select all files) remove Read only permission
   ii. Now open Host and add
   127.0.0.1 DNNDEV.ME (as per your ip and site name)
   iii. Now save and give it Read only Permission.
   
   
6. Make Data Base for dnn
   
   a. Open SqlServer > Database(right click) >Add new DB > Paste here DNNDEV.ME(original site or host name as in IIS)
   b. Open Database > Security > Logins (Create new user)
   
   
   i. Login Name :DNNDEV.ME
   ii. Check Sql Server Authentication (nt Windows Auth)
   iii. Pas :Database,Confirm pass:Database
   iv. Make Enforce Password Policy Uncheck Then cilck > OK)
   
   
   c. open DNNDEV.ME > Security > USers (right click) > New USer
   
   
   i. User Name :DNNDEV.ME
   ii. Default Scheme : dbo
   iii. Select both chk to db_owner then click ok
   
   
7. Run dnn from IIS
   
   
   i. Fill all field as per your back entrys.
   ii. Change Custom.

Now its running cheers..............:)

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