The bitboxx bbscripts Powershell scripts support the daily maintenance tasks with DNN installation ! Installation of a new website, Backup and Restore or upgrading a website is only calling one script now!
Version 01.00.02 (05.05.2015):
- Updated build script
Version 01.00.00 (17.12.2014):
- Initial release
Copy the scripts to a folder of your choice (e.g. C:\Scripts).
To call a script you change to this folder at the DOS-Prompt and invoke the script with its parameters (the “.\” before the script name is important!):
CD C:\Scripts
powershell .\DNN-xyz.ps1 -parameter1 value1 -parameter2 value2 …
Please be aware of the following points
- All paths must end with “\”.
- All scripts need an installed version of 7-zip (see http://www.7-zip.org/)
- Parameters not set use their default values.
- Be careful ! Try the scripts first in a safe environment before using in production. There are a lot of different machines and software releases outside in the wild and I tested only on my environments. In no case I am responsible for any damages the scripts will produce!
- Enhancements, tips and pull requests are welcome !
Installs a DNN website. Copies all needed files to the folder of your choice, registers the website in IIS, creates the database and adds a line in hosts file for invocation of the website locally. Starts browser afterwards and fills in the values in the installation form.
Parameters:
| InstallPath | Target Installation Folder (must have “\” at the end) |
| WinAccount | Name of windows account to set folder security (e.g. “Network Service”) |
| WebsiteName | Name of the website in IIS (e.g. “mywebsite”) |
| WebsiteUrl | Url of website (eg. “www.mywebsite.com”) |
| DBName | Name of created database (e.g. “mywebsiteDB”) |
| DBInstance | Name of SQL Instance (e.g. “.\SQLEXPRESS”) |
| DBUser | Name of db user with access to database (e.g. “testuser”) |
| DBPassword | Password of db user (e.g. “testpassword”) |
| DBQualifier | Prefix for DNN tables (leave empty if no prefix) (e.g. “dnn”) |
| HostUser | Name of DNN superuser (e.g. “host”) |
| HostPassword | Password of superuser (e.g. “dnnhost”) |
| HostEmail | Email address of superuser (e.g. [“[email protected]](mailto:“[email protected])”) |
| InstallPackage | Path to DNN Install zip (e.g."D:\Install\DotNetNuke\DNN_Platform_07.03.04_Install.zip") |
Sample:
powershell .\DNN-Install.ps1 -Installpath C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\bitboxx\dnn -WinAccount “Network Service” -WebsiteName bitboxx -WebsiteUrl www.bitboxx.net -DBName bitboxx -DBInstance .\SQLEXPRESS $DBUser bitboxx $DBPassword donottell $Hostuser host $HostPassword dnnhost -HostEmail [email protected] -InstallPackage D:\Install\DotNetNuke\DNN_Platform_07.03.04_Install.zip
Upgrades an existing DNN installation. Creates “app-offline” file, unzips the DNN upgrade package to the desination folder, deletes “app-offline” file and invokes the update installation by calling “http://www.mywebsite.com/install/install.aspx?mode=upgrade”
Parameters:
| InstallPath | Target Installation Folder (must have “\” at the end) |
| WebsiteUrl | Url of website (eg. “www.mywebsite.com”) |
| UpgradePackage | Path to DNN Upgradezip (e.g."D:\Install\DotNetNuke\DNN_Platform_07.03.04_Upgrade.zip") |
Sample:
powershell .\DNN-Upgrade.ps1 -Installpath C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\bitboxx\dnn -WebsiteUrl www.bitboxx.net -UpgradePackage D:\Install\DotNetNuke\DNN_Platform_07.03.04_Upgrade.zip
Creates a Backup of a DNN installation depending on parameters backs up database / website / logs. Creates different zip files for every type of backup in OutputPath (e.g. “mywebsite_dnn.zip”,”mywebsite_db.zip” and / or “mywebsite_log.zip”)
Parameters:
| DBName | Name of database (and name of backup) |
| InstallPath | Path of DNN installation to backup |
| LogPath | Path of log files to backup |
| OutputPath | Path where backup files are created |
| DBInstance | Name of SQL Instance (e.g. “.\SQLEXPRESS”) |
| ExcludeWildcard | pattern of filestype to exclude (e.g “*.mp4”) |
| IncludeLogs | if present log backup is created |
| IncludeDNN | if present DNN backup is created |
| IncludeDB | if present DB backup is created |
Sample:
powershell .\DNN-Bckup.ps1 -DBName bitboxx -Installpath C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\bitboxx\dnn -LogPath C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\bitboxx\logs -OutputPath C:\Backup\ -DBInstance .\SQLEXPRESS –IncludeLogs –IncludeDNN –IncludeDB
Restores a DNN website from a backup previously created with DNN backup. Restores DNN files and database.
Parameters:
| InstallPath | Target Installation Folder (must have “\” at the end) |
| WinAccount | Name of windows account to set folder security (e.g. “Network Service”) |
| WebsiteName | Name of the website in IIS (e.g. “mywebsite”) |
| WebsiteUrl | Url of website (eg. “www.mywebsite.com”) |
| DBName | Name of created database (e.g. “mywebsiteDB”) |
| DBInstance | Name of SQL Instance (e.g. “.\SQLEXPRESS”) |
| DBUser | Name of db user with access to database (e.g. “testuser”) |
| DBPassword | Password of db user (e.g. “testpassword”) |
| InputPath | Path to Backup files(e.g. "D:\Backup") |
Sample:
powershell .\DNN-Restore.ps1 -Installpath C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\bitboxx\dnn -WinAccount “Network Service” -WebsiteName bitboxx -WebsiteUrl www.bitboxx.net -DBName bitboxx -DBInstance .\SQLEXPRESS $DBUser bitboxx $DBPassword donottell –InputPath C:\Backup\