can we save all data with the help of old mysql db?

Started by !Hachi!, June 06, 2006, 09:31:21 AM

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!Hachi!

SMF Version: SMF 1.1 RC2
for example i am running a forum on SERVER A i want to  move to new server that is on SERVER B.what if i save attachment folder and mysql db by phpmyadmin.and on new server simply install fresh copy of smf and overwrite attachment folder and restore db.
          will it work?actully i want only my forum on new server so backup of everything is littel difficult.so i am just thinking if it works or not.
            waiting your reply.
Regards.
Hassan
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Oldiesmann

You should be able to do that, but make sure when you do the database backup through phpMyAdmin, you add in the "drop table" so it will recreate the tables and delete all the data from the freshly-installed board. You'll still have to run repair_settings.php afterwards (What is repair_settings.php?) to fix some URLs and paths, but that shouldn't be too much trouble.
Michael Eshom
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