Moving Servers

[thudufushi]

Hello

Please be patient, I have read other threads and guides but still need help.

I need to move a small vb forum from one server to another, I have managed the vb installation on the new server. I need help with restoring (moving) the db from the old to the new server. I have a custom template design to move too.

I have read the 'guide' and I am lost at the first 5 words (which is a shame, because I think I can follow most of the rest!). How can you start a dummies guide to moving a forum with ' Telnet into the server where your vbulletin is currently installed...'

How do I telnet? Would anyone be prepared to help me with this move? I'll donate $10 to a helper.

Thanks
Steve

[Colin F]

Telnet or SSH are protocols to connect to the server.
Your host should be able to provide you with details on how to log in through one of these protocols.

[thudufushi]

Sorry but I am really looking for assistance. Shouldnt VB have such a basic feature as IMPORT! I think so. Its just insane that that isnt built in. What about support for my licence, does this not cover moving a db?

If no one wants to help me here, I will go elsewhere.

[eva2000]

There's only 1 way to reliably move your database data due to the nature of PHP and MySQL and that is via mysqldump via ssh telnet.

That nature is vB needs PHP for front end and MySQL for backend to operate. Both PHP and MySQL are features and offerings by your web host and not via us (vBulletin).

vB does have a inbuilt backup method in admincp panel, but for large databases you're at the mercy of your web host's server hardware and apache/php and mysql configurations and most likely for larger vB databases PHP/MySQL will timeout out before getting a complete sql backup file for your database if done via vB's inbuilt method. This is why we recommend using ssh telnet in our documents http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/main/moving_servers

SSH telnet is feature that your web host may or may not offer depending on your web hosting plan with them. Hence, why it was suggested you contact your web host since you did pay for web hosting support ;)

You can use a freeware ssh telnet client such as putty http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/0.58/htmldoc/ or commercial ssh telnet client like SecureCRT http://www.vandyke.com/products/securecrt/index.html

Searching google for 'securecrt guide' brings you some nice guides

http://itinfo.mit.edu/article.php?id=6175

and

http://www.hostingct.com/supportmanual/telnetssh.shtml

I would assume even your web host web site might have a ssh telnet guide as well.

vB provides the product like a car manufacturer would provide a car, car manufacturer service/support wouldn't include teaching you how to actually drive or teaching you the road rules or how to fill you petrol tank etc.

[thudufushi]

Many thanks eva, that is very helpful. I understand your analogy and take your point, I just wanted a steer in the right direction (e.g. the telnet links), just like your dealer would tell you what fuel to use ;)

All the best
Steve

[eva2000]

No probs... personally i have used SecureCRT and SecureFX for past 5+ yrs now :D