Upgrade from 3.0.6 -> 3.6

[bchertov]

Will the upgrade script handle upgrading directly from 3.0.6 to 3.6?

Thanks!

[Onimua]

If you upload all the 3.6 files (especially all the files from the install folder except install.php), vBulletin should automatically take you through each version (3.0.6 -> 3.5.x -> 3.6).

Just make sure you have a back-up of your database before you attempt to upgrade.

[bchertov]

Great! I presume the upgrade process just upgrades the database, and then you have all the new 3.6 code to run off it, right?

[Onimua]

You have to upload all the proper files as well, or else things won't work right. ;)

If you need help upgrading: http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/upgrade
If you need some tips: http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=158122

So no, just the database isn't the only thingl you need to upload all of the vBulletn 3.6 files in order for it to function properly.

[bchertov]

I know I need to upload everything that I need to upload, my question is that the result of the upgrade process in an upgraded database (plus all the code that I uploaded). I know its probably a dumb question, but this is a new world to me.

[Onimua]

Oh, then yes. The upgrade does everything necessary to the database to implement the changes. It's really all just a click-through process. :)

[eva2000]

Great! I presume the upgrade process just upgrades the database, and then you have all the new 3.6 code to run off it, right?
best to follow my guide on upgrading http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=187770 very safe and doesn't touch your live existing database at all if you do unfortunately mess up :)

[Floris]

Please note that the manual is still for the latest stable: 3.5

But yes, those upgrade instructions are probably 99% the same for 3.6 as config.php hasn't changed.