SkyArtShop/Sky_Art_shop/QUICK_DEPLOY.md

Quick IIS Deployment Guide - Sky Art Shop

⚡ Simplified Deployment (5 Steps)

Step 1: Install Prerequisites (One-Time)

A. Enable IIS

• Run PowerShell as Administrator
• Execute:

cd "E:\Documents\Website Projects\Sky_Art_Shop"
.\deploy.ps1 -InstallIIS

• Restart your computer

B. Install .NET 8.0 Hosting Bundle

• Download from: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/8.0
• Look for "Hosting Bundle"
• Install and restart computer

Step 2: Deploy Your Site

Run PowerShell as Administrator:

cd "E:\Documents\Website Projects\Sky_Art_Shop"
.\deploy.ps1 -CreateSite

That's it! The script handles everything:

• ✅ Publishing the application
• ✅ Creating IIS site
• ✅ Setting permissions
• ✅ Configuring firewall

Step 3: Verify MongoDB is Running

# Check if MongoDB is running
Get-Service -Name MongoDB* -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

# If not running, start it
net start MongoDB

Step 4: Test Locally

1. Open browser
2. Go to: http://localhost
3. You should see your site!

If you get errors:

# Check IIS status
Get-WebSite -Name "SkyArtShop"

# Restart IIS
iisreset /restart

# Check what's using port 80
netstat -ano | findstr :80

Step 5: Configure Network (For Internet Access)

A. Set Static IP

1. Control Panel → Network → Properties
2. Set static IP (e.g., 192.168.1.100)

B. Router Port Forwarding

1. Login to your router (usually 192.168.1.1)
2. Forward port 80 → your PC's IP (192.168.1.100)

C. No-IP Client

1. Download: https://www.noip.com/download
2. Install and login
3. Your site will be at: http://your-hostname.ddns.net

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🔄 Updating Your Site

When you make changes:

cd "E:\Documents\Website Projects\Sky_Art_Shop"
.\deploy.ps1 -UpdateOnly

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🆘 Quick Troubleshooting

Site won't load locally:

# Restart IIS
iisreset /restart

# Check site status
Get-WebSite -Name "SkyArtShop"

# If stopped, start it
Start-WebSite -Name "SkyArtShop"

502.5 Error:

• You need to install .NET 8.0 Hosting Bundle
• Restart computer after installing

403 Forbidden:

# Fix permissions
icacls "C:\inetpub\wwwroot\skyartshop" /grant "IIS_IUSRS:(OI)(CI)F" /T
iisreset /restart

Can't access from internet:

• Check port forwarding on router
• Make sure No-IP DUC is running
• Test your public IP directly first

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📝 Your URLs After Deployment

• Local: http://localhost
• Local Network: http://192.168.1.100 (your IP)
• Internet: http://your-hostname.ddns.net

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⚙️ Manual Deployment (If Script Fails)

If the automated script doesn't work, follow these steps:

1. Publish Application

cd "E:\Documents\Website Projects\Sky_Art_Shop"
dotnet publish SkyArtShop.csproj -c Release -o "C:\inetpub\wwwroot\skyartshop"

2. Create IIS Site Manually

1. Open IIS Manager (search in Windows Start)
2. Right-click Sites → Add Website
3. Site name: SkyArtShop
4. Physical path: C:\inetpub\wwwroot\skyartshop
5. Port: 80
6. Click OK

3. Configure Application Pool

1. Click Application Pools
2. Right-click SkyArtShop → Basic Settings
3. .NET CLR version: No Managed Code
4. OK

4. Set Permissions

icacls "C:\inetpub\wwwroot\skyartshop" /grant "IIS_IUSRS:(OI)(CI)F" /T
icacls "C:\inetpub\wwwroot\skyartshop" /grant "IUSR:(OI)(CI)F" /T

5. Configure Firewall

New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "SkyArtShop-HTTP" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 80 -Action Allow

6. Start Site

Start-WebSite -Name "SkyArtShop"

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🎯 Deployment Checklist

• IIS installed
• .NET 8.0 Hosting Bundle installed
• Computer restarted after installations
• MongoDB running
• Application published to C:\inetpub\wwwroot\skyartshop
• IIS site created
• Application pool set to "No Managed Code"
• Permissions granted
• Firewall rule added
• Site accessible at http://localhost
• (Optional) Static IP configured
• (Optional) Router port forwarding
• (Optional) No-IP client installed

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For the full detailed guide, see DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md