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radhakrishan
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05 Dec 2005 5:44 PM  

I have just started working on .NET.

I want to know how can I synchronize  my laptop with live server (Good & Easy Technique)

So, I will have the same copy on my laptop and the server.

I can first try everything on my laptop before uploading to the server.

I have spoken to people, all of them were doing everything on the LIVE server (Which is not a good option, if something goes wrong on the LIVE server then it wont be easy to roll back)

But I want to first do on laptop and then FTP to LIVE server.

 
leesykes
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06 Dec 2005 3:16 AM  
Hello,

You have a couple of options.

1) If you are installing a fresh installation of DNN and are just wanting to transfer across your modules, skins, and content you can create a portal template on your localhost install and then load the portal template on your live website. - I've created a video tutorial on how to do this here:

Configuring DotNetNuke before Installation - It's on video 2

You can also view this forum post:

How to export data from a localhost install to a live website in DotNetNuke


2) If you are wanting to synchronise your data from your live website with your laptop permanently it becomes more complicated. - Basically you have to create a backup of the database from your localhost install and then FTP the backup database and all of the files from your DNN localhost install over the top of your live website. You will have to enquire with your hosting provider how to restore a backed up database, usually all you have to do is FTP the backup database into a folder on your live website and your website will automatically install the backed up database.

You will reverse this method to transfer the data from the live website to the localhost website.

Transferring data to a live website in this way on a regular basis could raise a few problems for the users of your website. - EG. You will need to prevent access to your website while you are restoring the backup and transferring across all of the files to prevent any errors.

I avoid this method as I try to keep my websites online for as long as possible.

Once a website is up and running I use the following methods to add new content to the website.

1) On a localhost install, add the module to a page and add the content you require - Go to the module settings menu and use the export data function. - Copy this file that has been created and FTP it to the live website - Install the same module to a page on your live website and then select import data and select the data file that you have just uploaded via FTP. Voila! - all of your content has now been transferred.

2) If I am thinking of adding a new module I test it first in a localhost install to ensure it is compatible with the current live installation. - I then add it direct to the website and add the content direct to the live website.

3) Whenever adding text content to a live website I will always create the text in Word to spell check and then copy across that text to the live website.

4) If you are worried about rollback on a live website then make sure you backup your database and files before adding any changes to the live website, at least then if you make any mistakes you can restore the backup.

5) Create any new content in a hidden administrator area first to check that it is all correctly working.

I would recommend that whichever method you choose that you fully test it before applying it to a live busy website so that you are sure that your method works 100% and creates minimal down time for the visitors to your website.

I hope this provides a few pointers, thanks.
Lee Sykes
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radhakrishan
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06 Dec 2005 4:36 AM  
Thank you so much for ur valuable advice.

Also, will u keep on adding new videos every month or after every 2-3 months ????
leesykes
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06 Dec 2005 4:47 AM  
That's ok, I would be interested to hear which method you decide to use, so please post back once you have found a solution that works for you.

I would like to put together some "DotNetNuke best working practices" and your feedback would really help with this.

Regarding the videos, yes each month I release a new issue of the magazine and more than likely several videos will be included with the issue.

I'm hoping that over time this will turn into a massive resource for the DNN community. If you have any requests for videos, mp3 interviews etc. then please let me know

You can view all of the videos that have been added so far here:

DotNetNuke Video Tutorials

Cheers,
Lee Sykes
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radhakrishan
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06 Dec 2005 5:51 AM  
Thanks for quick reply.

Just a suggestion:
Tutorials have been classiged into four categories (Beginners, Core, Administrator, Advanced)

If you can give an option to do a "MASS Download" (Downloading all the videos for each category in one go) for subscribe users that will be very good.

As downloading it one-by-one is bit time consuming.

Again its just a suggestion.
leesykes
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16 Dec 2005 5:37 PM  
Thanks for the suggestion, the problem with this is that some of the tutorials will walk you through certain steps before referring you to the video, so this could become confusing to the readers. - I guess I could include a pdf of the page within the zip file, but I will have to think about that.

How would you want to do a mass download? - All of the videos and mp3s so far are nearly at 1GB -  and as more content is added this will grow to approx 3GB per year. - This would be too big to download as a mass download. - The only other way is to then provide a link to each of the zip files, but then you might as well just visit each page.

I think for practicalities I will have to stick with the current method unless you can offer any suggestions, thanks for the idea though, and keep them coming! - Cheers,
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