question about vb4.1.11 and php, mysql version

[99tester]

Hi

I would need some help

Hope you can help me.


I have vb4.1.11 running on a godaddy Linux server for more than 6 years
dedicated server 4GB memory
php 5.2
mysql 5.0.95

forum was running well in the last 6 years.

Due to the fact that forum size is getting bigger and more and more member, and godaddy advised that I cannot do further upgrade on this old server.


Godaddy asked me to buy a new dedicated server with better CPU and more memory

however, the minimum php version in the new server 5.3 and min MySQL version is 5.4


I would like to know from you guys - expert.
For vb4.1.11, what is the recommend php, MySQL version should I have in the new server?

(based to the fact that, min version in new server is php5.3 and MySQL 5.4)




I would like to have my vb4.1.11 migrate to new server successfully and running smooth for a while first,

then I would consider upgrade to 4.2.5 later this year

Or may be upgrade to VB5 next year, but I heard that many bad review regarding VB5

[stingray27]

4.1.11 will happily run on php 5.3 & mysql 5.4.

The minimum requirements for 4.2.5 are mysql 5.5.8 & php 5.6. It will also run on php 7.0 and 7.1

[99tester]

hi there, if I would like to upgrade my vb4.1.11 to vb4.2.5, what steps should I do?

and how much downtime is required?


any benefit or major different for me to upgrade from vb4.1.11 t vb4.2.5



many thanks