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MALI

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2/28/2021 3:48 AM

I have existing DNN website and I want to run it on another hosting. I changed the hosting. But now i am getting this error

Install/InstallWizard.aspx

Server Error in '/' Application.

The resource cannot be found.

I can not find Install/InstallWizard.aspx file as well. But why it is trying to install it again??? Is it not already installed? which table in db should i check for this error?

Note: I got database, it has data but i am not sure if that is complete data or no.

Joe Craig

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2/28/2021 2:12 PM

You will need to supply some details, including the DNN version and also details of the steps you used to move the installation.

Also, I deleted a duplicate of this post.

Joe Craig

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2/28/2021 2:30 PM

At a minimum you need to:

1. Move the database.
- Verify the connection string.
- Edit the portal alias table if you are changing the domain.
2. Move the files.
- Make sure that the IIS worker task has full permissions to the directory and subdirectories.
- Edit web.config to connect to the database (verify using same connection string or data to connect using SSMS.
3, Create an IIS website that points to the File directory.
- Set the bindings correctly.
- Install SSL certificate if needed.

MALI

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3/1/2021 1:46 AM

I have done all steps you mentioned except ssl certificate.

I can not see DNN version as Version table is empty. also users table is empty.

I checked most of the tables has data but few tables do not have data. I need to know what tables should have data to run dnn website?

Note: Database connection and iis is working fine.

Joe Craig

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3/1/2021 4:17 PM

If you don't have Version or Users tables with data in them, I wonder if you have a good copy of the database from the original host. Do you have the ability to check there?

MALI

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3/2/2021 8:01 AM

I got full data now in database, now i am getting different error

Object reference not set to an instance of an object

Error log is here

DotNetNuke.Services.Scheduling.SchedulerClient - DotNetNuke.Services.Exceptions.SearchException: Unable to create Lucene writer (lock file is in use). Please recycle AppPool in IIS to release lock. ---> System.IO.IOException: The process cannot access the file 'C:\Websites\newenoc\App_Data\Search\write.lock' because it is being used by another process

Tycho de Waard (SU)

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3/2/2021 8:10 AM

Posted By MALI on 02 Mar 2021 08:01 AM
I got full data now in database, now i am getting different error

Object reference not set to an instance of an object

Error log is here

DotNetNuke.Services.Scheduling.SchedulerClient - DotNetNuke.Services.Exceptions.SearchException: Unable to create Lucene writer (lock file is in use). Please recycle AppPool in IIS to release lock. ---> System.IO.IOException: The process cannot access the file 'C:\Websites\newenoc\App_Data\Search\write.lock' because it is being used by another process

My first try would be to clear the index and reindex.

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