Installation Upgrading

YetAnotherForum.NET DotNetNuke® Module - Installation/Upgrading Instructions

STEP 1.Installation Requirements

Make sure your server / Host has the following Requirements:

• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 or later
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (Express) or above.

STEP 2. BACKUP

1. Backup your existing DNN installation
2. BACKUP YOUR DATABASE

STEP 3. INSTALLING

IMPORTANT: The Module Install Package is bigger then the Default Upload Limit in DNN, you need to increase the Upload Limit to over 8 MB in order to able to correctly install the Module.

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1. Install the Module {"YAF_DNN_xxxx-xxxx.zip"} in your DNN Application (Host->Extensions->Install Extension Wizard).

STEP 4. Modify the root web.config of your DNN. This is the most important step.

1. Replace the YAF Config Password with one you like.

<add key="YAF.ConfigPassword" value="XXXXXX" />

2: If you are using a custom Database Object Qualifier (for example "dnn_ ") then change the YAF.DatabaseObjectQualifier to

<add key="YAF.DatabaseObjectQualifier" value="dnn_yaf_" />

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STEP 5a. NEW INSTALLATION:

1. Now you can place the YAF Module on a Page you like, but make sure you are logged into DNN using the HOST account, it will automatically starts the Installation!

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STEP 5b. UPGRADE:

1. Open the file YourWebsite.com/DesktopModules/YetAnotherForumDotNet/install/ on your web site. If you are testing on your local computer, under a directory called YetAnotherForum.Net, the address should be: http://yourwebsite.com/DesktopModules/YetAnotherForumDotNet/install/Default.aspx
2. The wizard will guide you through the upgrade process.

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