Having a mare with 2.0.8

[martincorneuk]

Hi I'm trying to upgrade to 2.0.8 from 2.0.5 ( iirc)

I've downloaded the .zip file and unzipped it.
I've then FTP'd the unzipped files and directories to the /httpdocs/  directory , which is my forum's root directory (apparently)
I've changed the permissions of the files to 755
I then point my browser to www.myforum/upgrade.php  ...... it then just seems to sit there at a blank screen. Doesn't barf and say it can't find the file or the permissions are wrong or anything.... it just sits there ... I'd expect some output to know when it's finished.

What am I doing wrong?

Martin

[margarett]

You need to check your php error logs to find out what's causing a fatal error.

If unsure, ask you host for some help

[Burke ♞ Knight]

You did not have to do this routine to update from 2.0.5 to 2.0.8
You could have done so through your package manager.

Upgrading SMF

[martincorneuk]

You did not have to do this routine to update from 2.0.5 to 2.0.8
You could have done so through your package manager.

Upgrading SMF

Flippin heck ! That was easy !!! Many thanks !!

[martincorneuk]

I have the SMF up to 2.0.8 but apparently the DB is still at 2.0.4 ....

I got this 

"Table './gt_forum/smf_ban_items' is marked as crashed and last (automatic?) repair failed
File: /var/www/vhosts/myforum.org/httpdocs/forum/Sources/ManageMaintenance.php
Line: 620

Note: It appears that your database may require an upgrade. Your forum's files are currently at version SMF 2.0.8, while your database is at version 2.0.4. The above error might possibly go away if you execute the latest version of upgrade.php."


I have tried to run upgrade.php and it seems to find it but then I just get a white screen as per my original post.....

[kat]

Ignore the note about versions. It's fibbing.

Try repairing the database, in CPanel>Databases.

If that doesn't sort it, give your host a nudge.

[martincorneuk]

Ignore the note about versions. It's fibbing.

Try repairing the database, in CPanel>Databases.

If that doesn't sort it, give your host a nudge.

Cheers ... I don't really get any options to "repair the database"
If I log in as the admin, Forum Maintenance, Database .... I can "Optimize all tables" ( done) , backup  or convert to UTF-8 ...
Or is the CPanel on my Hosting site?

[kat]

Sorry... I should've been more clear. You don't want the SMF Admin panel. You want your site's CPanel (Or equivalent).

If you're not sure about that, your host will point you to it.

If you can get to the SMF admin panel, there's a "Repair" option, in Forum Maintenance. I have doubts that that would cure this, though. Might be worth a try, though, if you can get to that.

[Night09]

Look on your forum under Admin > Maintenance > Routine for more options.

[Kindred]

Night09....   No.   Repairing the database is not done from smf admin. It is done from the HOST Cpanel

[Night09]

Yes phpmyadmin gives direct database access but there is also the setting in the Admin panel to find and repair any errors and clear the logs ect to see if they reoccur.

[Illori]

if you can not access the admin panel because of the error that does not help. you need to use phpmyadmin or the hosts control panel to repair the database.

[Night09]

if you can not access the admin panel because of the error that does not help. you need to use phpmyadmin or the hosts control panel to repair the database.

My mistake must have misread the post.