Operating System
Any OS capable of running .NET framework such as:
- Windows XP
- Windows 2003
- Windows Vista
- Windows 2008
- Windows 7
- Windows 2008 R2
- IIS 5-7.5
- ASP.NET Development Server
- WebMatrix
- .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
- .NET Framework 4.0
Web Servers
.NET Framework
N2 CMS 1.5 can also run on .NET Framework 2.0.
Databases
Supported databases include:
- SQL Server 2008 *
- SQL Server 2008 Express *
- SQL Server 2005 *
- SQL Server 2005 Express *
- SQL Server 2000
- SqlCe
- MySQL *
- SQLite *
- Firebird
- Jet
- DB2
- Oracle9i
- Oracle10g
* A connection string example can be found in web.config
Wildcard mapping (IIS 5-6.1)
On IIS 5 to IIS 6.1 wildcard mapping can be enabled to support “extensionless urls” (no ending .aspx on each page address). To enable this use IIS Manage.
Visual Studio Development
Visual Studio 2008 or Visual Studio 2010 (needs project upgrade) are recommended for site development with N2 CMS. Visual Studio Express can also be used.
Shared Hosting
Some users report no problems running in shared hosting under medium trust, others have had problems. N2 CMS has been tested on unmodified medium trust. It’s recommended you ask the hosting provider before you buy a long-term plan. Find more info online: