Recently I was trying to install Sitecore 9.1.1 on my machine and started getting an weird issue i.e. "Cannot validate argument on parameter 'Path'" during the xConnect installation piece. I went and checked if all the prerequisites were installed correctly and also ran few msi files as suggested in this link: https://sitecore.stackexchange.com/questions/22639/sif-exception-cannot-validate-argument-on-parameter-path But the solution … Continue reading Sitecore 9.1.1 installation error – Cannot validate argument on parameter ‘Path’
Installation
Use PowerShell script to install SOLR
We tried using a PowerShell script for SOLR installation and it works like a charm for us. Jeremy Davis's post helped us a lot to get to this. Please refer his post here, it almost removes all your headache of manually installing SOLR. Also there is good discussion on Stack Exchange. This script reduces your … Continue reading Use PowerShell script to install SOLR
Creating Sitecore package using Sitecore PowerShell Extension (SPE)
If you want to move any Sitecore items from one instance to another then we currently use Packaging or Serialization as an OOTB solution. Many times we create a package of the items where it's template or related items (media library items or rendering items) are missed and we understand it once the package is … Continue reading Creating Sitecore package using Sitecore PowerShell Extension (SPE)
Creating a Visual Studio Solution
In the last blog we had done the introduction to the files and folders of Sitecore 9.2 installation. Now lets create a Visual Studio solution to support this Sitecore instance. Open Visual Studio 2017 in an administrator mode. Click on File >> New >> Project. Select Web in left, we are creating ASP>NET Web Application. … Continue reading Creating a Visual Studio Solution
Introduction to the Dummy Website series using Sitecore
Hello Everyone, as I had mentioned, I will create a series on creating a dummy website using Sitecore. I start it with this blog and will explain you what all we will be doing in this series. So first we will install Sitecore 9.2 instance "SitecoreDemo", you can follow my blog for Sitecore 9.2 installation. … Continue reading Introduction to the Dummy Website series using Sitecore
Sitecore 9.2 installation tips and known issues
I thought of writing this blog before going to the vacation, so that we start a new series in coming year (2020). There are many blogs that draft the steps involved in installation of Sitecore 9.2 instance. I have tried to jot down the tips and exceptions that helped me out during the installation. Note: … Continue reading Sitecore 9.2 installation tips and known issues
How to resolve the error related to System.Web.Mvc dll version
So first we will understand why we are facing this issue. The simple answer is there is a mismatch in the dll version. So lets see where we found this mismatch. Go to Sitecore instance (C:\inetpub\wwwroot\LearningSitecore\Website\) Locate System.Web.Mvc.dll in bin folder and go to it's properties. In properties under Details tab check the version of … Continue reading How to resolve the error related to System.Web.Mvc dll version
Integrating Visual Studio solution and Sitecore instance
In this blog, lets create new Visual Studio solution and integrate it with the existing instance (http://learningsitecore/sitecore). We will create a simple Visual Studio solution. This will not be based on Helix principle so in case developers who know Helix principle are going through the blog then don't get it wrong. We will learn Helix principles … Continue reading Integrating Visual Studio solution and Sitecore instance
Installing Sitecore instance
And after a long wait, we have finally reached a blog where we will be installing Sitecore on local machine. Before we can start, lets just check our list if we have everything in place. Visual Studio installed. SQL Server installed. IIS Server enabled. SOLR configured. Sitecore Licence received. Sitecore account created. Once you are … Continue reading Installing Sitecore instance
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