Topic: xsorbit x5 to SMF (Read 9510 times)

nd · « **on:** August 05, 2007, 03:36:32 PM »

I have an xsorbit board that needs to be transferred to an smf board. I have been reading post from folks that have already performed this.

My questions are:

Do I need to use a 1.0.x version and then upgrade to 1.1.3?

Then what do I need to do to the database dump before I restore it?

Thanks in advance!

RedOne · « **Reply #1 on:** August 06, 2007, 10:03:36 AM »

The converters are designed for 1.1 version boards so just go ahead and install the current version of SMF.

And you will need the to give permissions for the SMF database user to access your board you wish to convert.

More information can be found in the doc site.

Converting to SMF

JimM · « **Reply #2 on:** August 06, 2007, 11:07:08 AM »

I found this topic quite helpful when I converted from Xsorbit X5 to SMF.

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=143928.0

Additionally here is the topic I started when I was doing it. Between the two, you should have all you need to convert to SMF. You will be so glad that you did.

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=163782.0

nd · « **Reply #3 on:** August 06, 2007, 01:43:07 PM »

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The converters are designed for 1.1 version boards

What converter do I need? yabb se possibly?

Thanks for the reply guys

JimM · « **Reply #4 on:** August 06, 2007, 04:27:36 PM »

You don't really need a converter because the Xsorbit X5 is an older version of SMF. All you need is a backup of your SQL data and structure. Import that to you new location, download the upgrade package and FTP it to your host then follow the directions on doing an upgrade.

The only problem I had was the upgrade package doesn't have a settings file, so I downloaded the full version, FTPed the settings file, ran repair_settings and it worked.

Good luck.

nd · « **Reply #5 on:** August 13, 2007, 10:23:28 PM »

Ok I have tried to restore the xsorbit database and keep getting a syntax message. I went in and restored a database from another forum and when I did that it worked perfect. I went into the xsorbit dump and changed TYPE=MyIsAM; to TYPE=; I had hoped that would allow me to restore but then I get an error that says "Error at line 26: ) TYPE=;"

Could someone give me some ideas of what might be the problem....thanks nathan

SleePy · « **Reply #6 on:** August 14, 2007, 02:32:14 PM »

remove the rest.. iE

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nd · « **Reply #7 on:** August 14, 2007, 06:20:10 PM »

thanks for the reply sleepy, I got the database uploaded last night and did the repair settings and found that I did not have an XXXXXX_sessions table in the database....how do I overcome this problem? I downloaded another dump and it still has the same number of tables as the original.

nd · « **Reply #8 on:** August 14, 2007, 11:16:57 PM »

I now get a white page with this message...Unknown column 'a.attachmentType' in 'field list'

SleePy · « **Reply #9 on:** August 15, 2007, 12:55:54 AM »

Are you changing versions? Usually that error occurrs when you are not using all of the same version of SMF and have mixed the source files/database with two SMF versions.

JayBachatero · « **Reply #10 on:** August 15, 2007, 01:12:05 AM »

Need to run upgrade.php.

JimM · « **Reply #11 on:** August 15, 2007, 12:40:56 PM »

Not sure if you got this fixed yet or not but here is a quote from JayBachatero in a previous thread that addresses the error you are gettting.

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In your .sql file of the dump that you downloaded find ) TYPE=; and replace with );

nd · « **Reply #12 on:** August 15, 2007, 04:28:12 PM »

Quote from: SleePy on August 15, 2007, 12:55:54 AM

Are you changing versions? Usually that error occurrs when you are not using all of the same version of SMF and have mixed the source files/database with two SMF versions.

I have installed the full version of 1.1.3 and was dumping into that database...there are more tables for 1.1.3 than there are for the xsorbit database

JayBachatero · « **Reply #13 on:** August 15, 2007, 06:14:03 PM »

What you have to do is import the dump from xorbit (after replacing all the ) type=; with )

then download the install and upgrade package of SMF. Get the Settings.php from the install package and upload it along with the upgrade package. Set the correct settings in Settings.php and then point your browser to upgrade.php. That should fix the column issues.

nd · « **Reply #14 on:** August 16, 2007, 07:57:32 PM »

Thanks to everyone that has helped me out with this...the forum is up and running now and everything looks and works great!

JimM · « **Reply #15 on:** August 17, 2007, 11:50:17 AM »

Congrats on the conversion. If you are like me, you are wondering why you didn't do it sooner.

arrowboy55 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 21, 2007, 08:36:34 PM »

I NEED HELP BIG TIME!!!

Xsorbit is horrible as compared to what I have seen on SMF.....I realize xsorbit is essentially an older version of SMF. My question is this?

1. Is there a persopn on here who can change my xsorbit board to SMF? I have a x5-Platnuim plan

I have no idea how to do it and would consider paying someone to do this for me. I contacted xsorbit and they said I would have to pay them for my contents?? and have permission from SMF??

Here is the link to my board www.victorylaneforum.com

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!

JayBachatero · « **Reply #17 on:** August 21, 2007, 10:29:51 PM »

arrowboy55 I can help you convert your forum. Keep in mind that mods wont be converted over. What mods do you have installed?

arrowboy55 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 22, 2007, 05:49:40 AM »

I am not sure what mods you are talking about I have just changed the layout in the .css a little and installed a shoutbox........but other than that, I havent done anything but play around with the colors.

JayBachatero · « **Reply #19 on:** August 22, 2007, 12:25:14 PM »

So you don't use the "RSS Integration" nor the "Total Mails Sent : 8" feature/mod?

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