How do I import from a phpbb backup file?

[SnowPunk98]

I have done a fresh install of vBulletin 3.0.6 and everything is good. Now I need to migrate from phpBB 2. The only thing right now is a file called "backup.sql" which is a MySQL backup of the phpBB database. Can I restore directly from this file or do I need to import this database into the new servers MySQL and then pull from that?

Can someone give me a quick walkthrough for doing this the right way?

[Jerry]

You'll need to load that file into the database before importing, like so :

http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/main/moving_servers_restore

[SnowPunk98]

I did load the phpBB databse into MySQL and completed the migration, however it didnt pull everything over. :confused:

It pulled catagories over but nothing else it seems. I am going to try again to reimport everything.

[WoundedVeins]

Wont this create errors as the table prefix for is phpBB_ and is vb3_ for the other :(

I have a little phpBB one at http://www.zombiefx.net/forums/ and my vBulletin at http://www.zombiefx.net/forum/ can I transfer still?

[SnowPunk98]

I ran the rebuilds for most of the things and a lot showed up, the memers list is empty though...

[WoundedVeins]

When I get in from work i'll install another forum so I can test the importing on, how do I contact vBulletin to make them aware I am going to use the license on another forum for testing purposes? And give them the link of course.

[Jerry]

I ran the rebuilds for most of the things and a lot showed up, the memers list is empty though...

Have you read the HOWTO and dealt with the usergroups ?