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Default empty data for Dynamicweb 9

Imar Spaanjaars Dynamicweb Employee
Imar Spaanjaars
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Is there a default empty data set for Dynamicweb 9? I tried the existing set but it needs upgrading to 8.8.x first which seems like a lot of manual steps for nothing, especially when training new developers how to set up a new site.

Thanks,

Imar


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Jonas Krarup Dam
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Hi Imar,

Yes, we are working on this - it will probably be a release of Wrap, or something similar, to get a slightly nicer looking default empty.

In the meantime, you can use the install-wizard - it includes a database that works with DW 9 - it's not pretty, but it works.

Simply set up a website that points to a folder where you have unpacked your downloaded DW9 Zip, and access it - if it doesn't find a "files" folder, you'll get a wizard that will let you create a new one, and create a new database, based on a sql script that's included with the download.

Regards, Jonas

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Imar Spaanjaars Dynamicweb Employee
Imar Spaanjaars
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Great, that worked. Thanks!

Imar

 
Harald Brouwers
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HI Jonas,

I just downloaded DW 9.0.2 an tried running the install-wizzard. In step 3, when I test the database connection I get "Dynamicweb connected succesfully."

But when I click the "Install database" button, I get the following error:

Saving database settings failed:

Sequence contains no elements

(see attachment)

Could you tell me whats going wrong, an how in can install DW9 ?

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Jonas Krarup Dam
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Harald, I'm afraid I've never seen that one before.

I've checked the code that is executed when this button is pushed, and I don't see any collections that would give that error.

Have you made sure that the database name you entered doesn't already exist in your sql server?

If this doesn't work, I expect to have a default empty database available for download with the release of 9.1, which would let you install as usual.

Regards, Jonas

 
Harald Brouwers
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Hi Jonas,

Thanks for the input. Based on your information I investigated the problem further.

I noticed in the previous step (Step2), that although I got the message that the "/Files" directory was succesfully created. This was not the case.

I changed the permissons on my solution folder to Everybody (not very good, I know). But now my files directory was created, and in step 3 there were no more errors. The database was created succesfully.

The problem which now occurs is that the overlay "Setting license..." is an infinite loop. (see screenshot)

My database user has de reader writer and admin permissions, but I think that shouldn't be of any influence. Because the licence is written in a file, if I'm correct.

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Terri Donahue
Terri Donahue
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Hi guys,

I can get to this step but then it sits at Setting license and never completes. Any ideas?

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Terri Donahue
Terri Donahue
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On another instance, I actually followed the upgrade path but receive a test warning rather than the site. I used the empty 871 database. Upgraded to 8.8.1.25. I ran the Dw9 checker and activated the database. I pointed my app to the 9.0.2 folder and get:

You can only upgrade to Dynamicweb 9 from Dynamicweb 8.8.1.x or later.

I am working on building a load balanced web farm that will use Dw9. I need to have this working as soon as possible. Any ideas?

 
Imar Spaanjaars Dynamicweb Employee
Imar Spaanjaars
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Hi Terri,

Try editing your GlobalSetting.aspx. Find a node called LastSeenVersion and set ot to something greater than 8.8.1.x (but less than 9.0 I think). Then try again. If I recall correctly, something like this did the trick for me:

    <LastSeenVersion>
      <Version>8.9.0.0</Version>
    </LastSeenVersion>

 

 
Terri Donahue
Terri Donahue
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Still no dice. I even tried 9.0.0 for the fun of it. 

 
Imar Spaanjaars Dynamicweb Employee
Imar Spaanjaars
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Did you recycle the pool to make sure the changed were picked up?

Also, maybe I am mistaken and it's actually this version number:

   <Version>
      <CurrentVersion>8.8.1.18</CurrentVersion>
      <Osmium>False</Osmium>
      <Oem>False</Oem>
      <LightPageCount>
      </LightPageCount>
    </Version>
 

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Jonas Krarup Dam
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We've seen problems when there are non-standard dlls in the bin folder.

For instance, any Microsoft.SqlServer.*.dll file might cause problems like this (especially if you have the IIS on a seperate server from the SQL Server). You should be able to just delete the SqlServer files.

If you have dlls in your bin folder that reference other dlls that might be missing, this can cause lockups too.

Could this be the problem, or are you working on clean downloaded version?

Regards, Jonas

 

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