I'm using a shared server environment and I just purchased a dedicated server. I'd like to transfer everyone from my previous host to my new one. Is there a script out there that would make this easier?
**Note**I"ve used the backup tool in SMF to create backups. If in any case I installed a fresh version of SMF and used the backup would it work?
The backup tool in SMF just backups up the database. I've had some issues with it not setting the default values correctly and will give an error on import. I would just backup the database and files via your web hosting panel. On your dedicated server you can restore the files and database. Since it is a dedicated box it is as simple as using tar and mysql to do this. You'll need to use the restore settings php file to change the SMF file location.
Hmm, That doesn't sound to complicated. I'll give it a shot and see what happens. I just wanted to make sure there wasn't an easier way. Just incase I had two different versions of Mysql.
Lainaus käyttäjältä: gatek33per - kesäkuu 22, 2008, 05:01:20 IP
Hmm, That doesn't sound to complicated. I'll give it a shot and see what happens. I just wanted to make sure there wasn't an easier way. Just incase I had two different versions of Mysql.
Different versions of mySQL is only a big deal if you are copying the physical database files. When you make a backup of the database with mysqldump or a similar tool it puts it into a standardized sql file that can be imported into almost any mySQL version.
Ahhh. gotcha!
Thanks!