DotNetNuke 5.0.0 Souce RC2

DotNetNuke For more details please see the DotNetNuke Installation Guide (downloadable from dotnetnuke.com) Clean Installation - .NET Framework 2.0 must be installed - unzip package into C:\DotNetNuke - create Virtual Directory in IIS called DotNetNuke which points to the directory where the DotNetNuke.webproj file exists ) - make sure you have default.aspx specified as a Default Document in IIS - rename release.config -> web.config - SQL Server 2000 or 2005 - manually create SQL Server database named "DotNetNuke" ( using Enterprise Manager or your tool of choice ) - set the connection string in web.config in TWO places ( ie. <add key="SiteSqlServer" value="Server=(local);Database=DotNetNuke;uid=;pwd=;" /> ) - the {Server}/NetworkService user account must have Read, Write, and Change Control of the root website directory and subdirectories ( this allows the application to create files/folders ) - browse to localhost/DotNetNuke in your web browser - the application will automatically execute the necessary database scripts and provide feedback in the browser Application Upgrades - make sure you always backup your files/database before upgrading to a new version - BACKUP your web.config file in the root of your site - unzip the code over top of your existing application ( using the Overwrite and Use Folder Names options ) - rename release.config -> web.config - merge any localized settings from your old web.config to the new web.config. These typically include: - connection strings ( SiteSqlServer ) - machine keys ( validationKey and decryptionKey ) - objectQualifier - browse to localhost/DotNetNuke in your web browser - the application will automatically execute the necessary database scripts and provide feedback in the browser