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Setting-up Your

DotNetNuke® Development
Environment on Windows 7
using IIS

Also see:
 The ADefWebserver DotNetNuke HELP WebSite

 

What You Need:

  • SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2008
  • The latest copy of the DotNetNuke
    "Install Version"
     (download)
  • Windows Professional or Ultimate (to have IIS)
 

Some like to set up their sites using the Windows IIS web server. Here is how you can do that using Windows 7.

 
NOTE: When installing DotNetNuke we usually have the expectation that it will work. When this expectation is not met it frequently leads to anger and frustration. Please understand that the Windows 7 operating system is not in the control of the DotNetNuke Core.
It is impossible for me to respond individually to people who need help.
Unfortunately any emails requests will have to be ignored with no reply.
Please use the DotNetNuke forums for help.

Install IIS

First, ensure that Internet Information Services (IIS) is installed correctly.

  
Go to the Control Panel
Select Programs
Select turn Windows Features on or off
Ensure that ASP.NET is enabled.
   

Download DotNetNuke

The trick here is to download the Install Version. The source is bulky and not useful for module development because you don't want to develop a module on an installation that is not standard. 

 
   

Set up SQL Server

  
Create a DotNetNuke database in SQL Server
Under the main Security node (not the one under the database you just created), right-click on Logins and select New Login


Create an account that uses SQL Server authentication and provide a password.



In the database you created, select Security then right-click on Users and select New User.

Enter the account you created and select db_owner for "Database role membership".

Click OK.



Set up DotNetNuke Directory

  
   
In windows file manager, create a new folder in the "C:\Inetpub" directory (security will be easier to set in this directory)
Unzip the files from the DotNetNuke install files, that you downloaded, into the directory.
Right-click on that directory and select Properties.
On the Security tab, click the Edit button to change the permissions. Add NETWORK SERVICE and give it Full Control.
Uncheck the Read-Only box and click the Apply button.
   

Set up IIS

  
Click the Start button then type IIS in the Search box and press Enter
The Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager will start


Right-click on Application Pools and select Add Application Pool
Create an Application Pool called DotNetNuke.
Select .NET Framework v2.0.50727 for Framework version and Classic for Managed pipeline mode.

Click OK
Right-click on the Application pool just created and select Advanced Settings...
Set the Identity to NetworkService
Make sure the Application Pool is started by right-clicking on it and selecting Start
   
   
Right-click on the Default Web Site and select Add Application.

Select the Physical Path to the directory you placed the files in.

Click the Select button to set the Application pool to DotNetNuke.

Click OK


   

 

Setup DotNetNuke

  
In your web browser, navigate to the web site you set up in IIS.

When the Installation Wizard comes up select Custom, Typical or Auto and click the Next button.

Typical is recommended.

Proceed through the wizard to configure DotNetNuke and install it.

The DotNetNuke site will then install.

   

Next Steps

  
   

DotNetNuke® 5 Module Tutorial Series:

 

  
   

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