How to have a "fresh" database for DNN installation

I'm following the steps in theQ10382 Knowledge Base article to install DNN (4.8.2). The article recommends using a fresh database. Is there a way to take a previously well-used SQL Server 2005 database and make it fresh, or do I need to add a new one to my account?

Thanks.

/John

 

I always recommend creating a backup before you use your account DB, then keeping it for this purpose.

Rather than dropping all the objects and tables you might try creating a support ticket.
Ask the DASP crew if they can drop and recreate the DB in your account.
Salute,
Mark

 

OK, thanks. /John

 

Lot's of progress, but not quite there. Tech support was great and refreshed the database, which I immediately backed up as suggested by Mark.The installation thenlooked successfulup to having the initial site running. I can log on as host or admin and manage accounts and add modules to the home page. However I cannot add new portals or new pages - trying to just returns the same page I was on. No error message, just back to the same page.


Or any ideas on how to troubleshoot?


Thanks.


/John

 

Maybe a reference in the root web.config?

 

Hey, that was it! There was an old web.config file sitting in the root which I forgot about andno longer needed - I got rid of it and the DNN installation works perfectly now. Thanks!


/John

 

Thanks for posting the followup, you made my day bro.