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MAMBO installation HOW-TO (Notice: Table 'smf.mos_modules' doesn't exist)

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kahuna:
Well, it's not possible to install SMF first, for mambo was before - and will. Currently I use phpbb as a forum but want to switch to smf (however seems somehow complicated).  OK, I'll keep on trying. ThanX.
Volker

marcnyc:
Well if that is the case here is what you have to do:
1. backup your phpBB SQL database.
2. Download this file: http://www.simplemachines.org/download.php?d=phpbb2_to_smf;t=php
(tested with phpBB 2.0.7) to convert your forum to SMF.
3. Once it is successfully converted to SMF export the entire database of phpBB/SMF
4. go inside the MAMBO database and import the tables you have previously exported
5. go inside SMF and change the name of the databse (as well as the username and password) to the same name that is used by the MAMBO database
6. you can now safely remove/delete the phpBB/SMF database (you have two backups anyway, a phpBB backup from before all this started and an exported backup of the newly converted forum)
7. install the MOS/SMF bridge following the instructions carefully
That's all. It's easy really.

Orstio:

--- Quote ---As far as I know you have to install SMF first and MAMBO after SMF so if both are already installed do NOT reinstall SMF, just do what I said.
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It makes absolutely no difference what order you install Mambo and SMF.  As long as they are both installed before you start installing the bridge.


--- Quote ---OK, thank you! I think I get the point. It's not possible to start from the scratch with mambo, but with smf. So what is the best location for a smf installation? In a subdirectory or outside of mambo? Currently it's outside of mambo, but I can change if necessary. Just if it's a possible problem for exporting the mambo-tables to the smf-tables. Or doesn't this matter?

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You can put the SMF files wherever you wish.  All the Mambo and SMF tables must go in the same database, for now.  You can make sure of that when you install SMF, by telling the installation script
the name of the Mambo database.  The tables all have different prefixes to identify them differently, so there is no fear of over-writing Mambo tables (SMF tables should all start with "smf_", Mambo tables start with "mos_").

kahuna:
OK - I've followed your (marcnyc) instructions so far (thanks!!!, now the databases are put together), however I just now get a blank white page (gzip = off) after a first ssi-error (your are not allowed to point directly to ssi) which is fixed by writing the entire path in the smf.php (/home/.../public_html/smf). Hmm ... I used the 2.03beta from mamboforge. Is there still anything more to be aware off? Orstio?

Thanks and best wishes
Volker

Orstio:

--- Quote ---however I just now get a blank white page (gzip = off) after a first ssi-error (your are not allowed to point directly to ssi) which is fixed by writing the entire path in the smf.php (/home/.../public_html/smf). Hmm ... I used the 2.03beta from mamboforge. Is there still anything more to be aware off? Orstio?

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You do not need to edit smf.php. 

You need to edit config.smf.php.

Do you have the path to SSI.php in config.smf.php, or do you have the URL?  Remember, it CANNOT start with http://.

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