Converting from phpBB 3.0.4 to vBulletin 3.8.2

[kolenoblata]

Hello,

I just bought licenece and I would like to convert my forum from from phpBB 3.0.4 to vB 3.8.2
What should I do first and can I first try it on some subdomain and when I finish it just transfer to main domain?
When I upload files to server, where I should upload them if current phpBB forum exist?
How long will my forum be offline?

Thank you

Darko

[Steve Machol]

You need to have the phpBB database on the same server as vB. Then just follow Impex import instructions here:

http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/impex

[kolenoblata]

Ok, I did it on subdomain to test it and it is works.
My question now is where should I upload files for the main board?
It shoud be in public_html but there is my current board. Should I first delete all files and upload it or I can upload it in some other place?

Thank you

K.

[Steve Machol]

You upload the vB files to wherever you want to run vB form.

[kolenoblata]

But if I make new folder in public_html and upload and install board there, My current site in public_html ( root ) will be still displayed , not vBulletin .....or I am missing something here .

Thanks

[Steve Machol]

I don't understand what you are asking or what the confusion is. Please explain.

[kolenoblata]

My current forum is in public_html folder and server reading files from that folder. If I install forum in some other folder, how will server know which forum to read if my current board stay in public_html.

[Steve Machol]

It knows because you use the URL that is for that directory.

[kolenoblata]

OK, than lets back to my question. Should I delete files of old forum and upload vB in public_html?
You said I can upload it anywhere, but how it will be visable if my old forum is still in public_html?

[Steve Machol]

What 'old forum' are you referring to?

[kolenoblata]

I have phpBB forum running and location of this forum is in public_html and I am converting it to vB.

[The3rdNipple]

I'm having the same exact issue

Right now I have public_html, inside of public_html, there is all my phpbb files. Do I just create a new folder called "forums" and drop it inside of public_html, or do I just put all the vb files into public_html? Is there an up to date ImpEx tutorial? This is pissing me off..

[grabacontroller]

Here is the steps for it:
1. Keep your VBulletin forums in /forums/ (meaning /public_html/forums)
2. Keep your PHPBB forums in / (meaning /public_html/)
3, Run Impex.
4. Remove PHPBB in /public_html/
5. Download VBulletin from /public_html/forums and copy the files to /public_html/
6. Remove VB in /public_html/forums/
7. Go to /public_html/admincp and change the urls etc. in the VBulletin Admin Panel
8. Your Done!

[kolenoblata]

Thanks

That was my question. Should I remove phpbb or not.