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oninuva
19 Jun 2006, 22:46
how do i transfer to a new host?

i have all the files
and db backups
noppid
19 Jun 2006, 22:58
FTP the files up. Recreate the DB's. Restore the DB's. Recreate and mail accounts.

That should cover most of it.
oninuva
20 Jun 2006, 21:21
wat u mean? i have the forum files (uploaded)

what u mean recreate then restore DB's?

u mean in the cpanel?
furst
20 Jun 2006, 23:20
It's the easiest to do the whole thing through ssh.

Here's the basic description:

1. Transfer files
2. Transfer DB
3. Restore DB
4. Edit config.php so that the info is updated

Look here: http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/moving_servers
oninuva
20 Jun 2006, 23:35
ok thanks :)

but this is what i did

will it work?

1. Transfer Files
2. Restore DB
3. Edit config.php

also how do i transfer DB?
Mastar
21 Jun 2006, 03:34
Upload the files and folders to the new server including the config.php
Run the installation (www. your site.com/forums/install/install.php
Run restore via cPanel

Should work that way!

Transferring of the DB will happen when you do the backup of the old site and restore it to the new one.
dj_deswab
21 Jun 2006, 15:46
I have a similar issue, but it is not working, did the install, changed styles, cause I was sick of the old, but how do I get my old posts over?
Marco van Herwaarden
21 Jun 2006, 15:56
If you have restored your old database, then you should still have all your posts.
oninuva
21 Jun 2006, 19:03
i dont work... how long does it take to restore a database in Cpanel?

would anyone with a reputation higher than "coder" care to help me?

such as a staff member ? please :(
Marco van Herwaarden
21 Jun 2006, 21:43
Depending on the size of your database, i wouldn't suggest a webbased backup / restore method. If you have shell access, then i strongly recommend you use that.

For more information on backup and restore please see the following parts of the manual:
Moving Servers (http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/main/moving_servers)
Backing-up your MySQL Database Manually (http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/main/manual_database_backup)
Restoring your MySQL Database Manually (http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/main/manual_database_restore)
calorie
21 Jun 2006, 22:21
Thread closed. Continued at http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=119285