Download the latest builds:

• Protean CMS
• ProteanCMSAddons
• GAC installer

Ensure that both the CMS and Addons are available.

Create a Repository:

• Create a new repository with a suitable name within C:\HostingSpaces.

Set Up the Folder Structure:

• Create a folder named wwroot within the repository.

Copy CMS Files:

• Navigate to C:\HostingSpaces\ProteanCMS Addons\ProteanCMS6_Managed_WPI\ProteanCMS.
• Copy all files from this directory into the newly created repository.

Configure IIS:

• Set up IIS for the new website. Refer to the IIS Setup Guide for detailed instructions.

Open and Configure Visual Studio:

• Open Visual Studio and select 'Create New Project'.
• Find and open the solution within the new repository you created.
• Add the existing website to your solution.

Update Configuration:

• Navigate to protean.web.config and update the following variables with the correct information:

  <add key="Databaseserver" value="" />
  <add key="DatabaseName" value="" />
  <add key="DatabaseUsername" value="" />
  <add key="DatabasePassword" value="" />
  <add key="SiteName" value="" />

Launch Your Project:

• You should now be able to launch your project successfully.

Build and Launch the Project:

• Build and run the project to initialize.

Update Database Schema:

• Navigate to [localhost]/ptn/setup.
• Select the option to update the database schema.

Verify Configuration:

• Ensure that protean.web.config is correctly set up.

Ready for Commit:

• Your setup is now complete and you're ready for your first commit!