Import database

KimSch · July 17, 2015, 11:20:44 AM

Hey,

I tried to upgrade SMF 1.1 SMF 2.0.10, it went very badly so I installed a new SMF 2.0.10.
In SMF 1.1 I had an import button, that I do not see in SMF 2.0.10.

I do not have access to the database - I have some info to write into eg. SMF so SMF can talk with the database.

When I do not have an import button and do not have access to the database, how to import the database backup then?

I really miss that import button there was in 1.1.

BR
Kim

Illori · July 17, 2015, 11:23:04 AM

Quote from: KimSch on July 17, 2015, 11:20:44 AM
I really miss that import button there was in 1.1.

SMF has never had an import option for the database.

Kindred · July 17, 2015, 11:33:42 AM

Illori is correct. There has never been (and will never be, quite likely) an "import database" action within SMF.

in order to even WORK AT ALL, SMF *MUST* have connection to a valid, correctly versioned database that was either imported/set up ahead of time or is set up during the install process.

KimSch · July 17, 2015, 11:35:21 AM

Quote from: Illori on July 17, 2015, 11:23:04 AM
Quote from: KimSch on July 17, 2015, 11:20:44 AM
I really miss that import button there was in 1.1.

SMF has never had an import option for the database.

That was not my questions but okey

I have used it when I moved the forum from one domain to another, sorry I don't have a SS of that button.

Back to my questions:
How do I import the database backup when I only have that few info?

margarett · July 17, 2015, 11:41:40 AM

You need server access, there is no other way...

You either can restore it through your host control panel or phpmyadmin, or with an external PHP tool like mysqldumper

KimSch · July 17, 2015, 11:47:33 AM

Okey, thanks for your answer margarett.

Sir Osis of Liver · July 17, 2015, 02:05:25 PM

If you import a 1.1.x database into a 2.0.x install, you will not be happy.

Kindred · July 17, 2015, 02:59:14 PM

Quote from: Krash on July 17, 2015, 02:05:25 PM
If you import a 1.1.x database into a 2.0.x install, you will not be happy.

this is true....

you would have to run upgrade.php ti update the database to the proper 2.0.x configuration

KimSch · July 17, 2015, 11:21:39 PM

Okey, many thanks for the info

Jade Elizabeth · July 30, 2015, 09:58:51 AM

What caused your botched upgrade? We might be able to fix it.

Also, if it was the page displaying weirdly then it's just the files that need to be overwritten, and your data is fine. If there's errors in the upgrade process we can fix those too.

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