2.0 RC5 to 2.0 Final IMPOSSIBLE [SOLVED]

[realvision]

I copied the files with filezilla to the server, then ran the upgrade.php, with the backup checked.
Nothing happenned after many minutes
So I did it again without the backup checked
The upgrade stops in the begining with this message :

Executing: "Changing column names." (1 of 42)
Error retrieving information on step: Renaming table columns.

I then tried tons of things, but always the same....
What can I do, my forum is now down...

[realvision]

The previous error was with IE9

And This is the error with GOOGLE CHROME

Error!
Server has not responded for 30 seconds. It may be worth waiting a little longer or otherwise please click here to try this step again

Also tried from many computers... the same issues....

Any experts there? I am lost

[realvision]

This is what the error_log is giving :


[14-Jun-2011 03:08:33] PHP Warning:  Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at ......./Settings.php:1) in .................../upgrade.php on line 714


Any ideas? thank you for your help... my forum is down now for one day !

[archiebald]

Sometimes you have to wait.....

But I am interested, I have a problem of my own.  Where did you get that detailed error log info from?

[kat]

Filezilla...

Start again, from the beginning, realvision.

Before you do, though, go to Filezilla's "Transfer" menu and ensure that "Transfer type" is set to "binary", NOT "auto".

[sadaam]

Before Start Upgrading Read this Care Fully


Setting File Permissions With FTP
Using a control panel or FTP client, file permissions can be changed quickly and easily. Usually, FTP programs will allow permissions to be changed by right-clicking files/directories and selecting "Properties", "Attributes" or "Permissions". The desired numerical value can be entered, or if provided, check boxes can be changed.
The following files and directories must be writable. Depending on how your server is set up, this could mean that they must have CHMOD values of 644, 664 or 666 for files, and 755, 775 or 777 for folders:
/attachments
/avatars
/Packages
/Packages/installed.list
/Smileys
/Themes
/Themes/default/languages/Install.english.php
agreement.txt
Settings.php
Settings_bak.php
upgrade.php
If the permission on your files or folders does not make them writable, the SMF installer will report the problem. In that case, use your FTP client or host panel to reset the permissions for the files or folders the installer reports.


Finishing the Upgrade Process
Once all parts of the upgrade have completed, check the box to remove the upgrade files from the server. If this does not work, they will need to be deleted via FTP. All upgrade files should be removed from the server once the upgrade process is complete. These files are upgrade.php and the .sql files whose name starts with 'upgrade'. They are a major security risk if they are left on a server unattended. Once SMF has been upgraded, they are no longer needed.

i m very thankful to smf support team and specially thanks to K@

[realvision]

Filezilla...

Start again, from the beginning, realvision.

Before you do, though, go to Filezilla's "Transfer" menu and ensure that "Transfer type" is set to "binary", NOT "auto".

Hey you were right. I changed the option on Filezilla, then transfered again all the files from the large upgrade package.
I also had to take a new settings.php (because mine was transfered with filezilla), and change the settings to follow my connection options....

[kat]

WooHoo!