Migrating from 3.7 to 4.2

Hi,

We have a Sitefinity site in production running on version 3.7, and we want to upgrade it to version 4.2. I downloaded the file from URL:

www.sitefinity.com/.../single-download.aspx

I installed it and the version4.2 works well. I follow the note of the dashboard,

 And the upgrade steps are as following:

1.  Step 1: Copy the .dll and .svc files.  

1. Step 2: Edit the web.config and add the snippet before the last </configuration> tag.  
2. Step 3: Enter the 3.7 Standart edition project URL in the field (on the left)
3. Step 4: Select the content you want to migrate and click Begin Migration

But after Step2, I   tested the URL: http://localhost:40128/SVN_Upgrade/MigrationService.svc

I got an error massage:

I think it works on the framework 4.0, but the version doesn’t not match. And I can’t find the .dll file in the version 4.2  resource directory .

In step3, I copied the URL: http://localhost:40128/SVN_Upgrade/ on the left field. But I got an alert message:

Could not find a part of the path 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Telerik\Sitefinity 4.2\Projects\TestSiteFinity42\App_Data\Sitefinity\Logs\Migration.log.htm

I found that there is not a directory name “Logs” in the “App_Data\Sitefinity”.

Other way, I think whether I should upgrade from 3.7 to 4.0 , then 4.0 to 4.1 and so on.

http://www.sitefinity.com/devnet/forums/sitefinity-3-x/set-up-installation/upgrading-sitefinity-3-7-to-4-1.aspx

I can’t find the migration tool from URL: http://sitefinitymigration.codeplex.com/

And the URL: http://www.sitefinity.com/devnet/upgrade-instructions.aspx  is outdated.

 Thanks to everyone for the help and interest,

For the error "Could not find a part of the path" you just need to create the folder "Logs" under "App_Data\Sitefinity."  I've seen this problem across different versions the past month or so since I've been struggling w/ migrating.

It's on another post somewhere but version 4.2 1650 comes w/ the import module built in as you saw from your newly created site.  It also comes w/ the 3.7 export module already compiled.  It's in a zip file in the root directory of your site called Module3.7_SP4_NET40.zip .  The catch is your 3.7 site must be the latest 3.7 SP4 and also running on .net 4.0.  They've stated a .NET 3.5 version will be coming out soon.  Lastly, when you put in your 3.7 site in the address field, just put in the address w/o the MigrationService.svc tacked on the end.  The instructions don't say to (well, maybe they did in older versions) but I made that mistake and it wouldn't connect to my 3.7 site.

Hope this helps.

Hello Yang,

As Charles stated please make sure you have created a Logs directory in App_Data\Sitefinity and follow the on-screen instructions. Do not hesitate to write back if you experience problems during the migration process.

Kind regards,
Victor Velev
the Telerik team

thanks for your response.

after creating the Logs directory, the error was resolved. but other error occurred. 

1,visited the  URL: http://localhost:81/MigrationService.svc  successfully.

2,Type the website URL http://localhost:81/  in the textbox, and click the Test connection.

3,There are some error occurred.

The error message as bellowing:

Connection failed

 The log recorded as bellowing:

And I try to resolved the problem:

The old  sitefinity 3.7 for .net4.0    named   A.

The new sitefinity 4.2  created by Sitefinity Project manager 4.2.1650  named B.

 I modify the web.config of B,

And I get a error message:

But  Logs recorded nothing.

And I test all scenarios:

 A: Enable=”false”    b:Enable=”true”        error message: Method is only supported if the user name parameter matches the user name in the current Windows Identity.

A: Enable=”false”    b:Enable=”false”        error message: Connection failed.   And Logs:  The Role Manager feature has not been enabled

A: Enable=”true”    b:Enable=”false”        error message: No response after long time (such as 0.5 hour)

A: Enable=”true”    b:Enable=”true”        error message: Method is only supported if the user name parameter matches the user name in the current Windows Identity.

 Check the access controller of the root directory,  the right is enough.

 I test other scenarios:

 Copy the rolemanager section of the A to the B  with the relation .dll.

 Rolemanager section :

 But when I refresh the migration page, I got an error message:

How to resolved the issue? Is it a wrong way ?

I test  it and waste the two days,
thanks in advance for your assistance.

Hi Yang,

As it seems there is an error in your web.config - you could try to fix it or send it to us. Also please make sure that windows identity is turned off forSitefinity 4.2 since it is not supported.

All the best,
Pavel
the Telerik team

the web.config of sitefinity 3.7  for  .net 4.0