Hey there...
I am currently in the process of recreating my vB on a new server. It has all new templates, etc.. The new board is currently closed, while the old one is still in use.
I am getting ready to create all the new forums on the new vB, and there are going to be a LOT more than on the old forums.
When i get the new forums ready, I would like to do the following:
-Migrate all user accounts to the new forums, including pm's, etc.
-Migrate all existing posts on the old forums to the new forum on the new board. These forums will /not/ have the same id's. Ideally, i would like to scan the actual posts for links and change the forumid's in there if they are self referential. But that isnt as important as just moving the posts.
Clearly I will make sure both vB's are running 2.2 before the move, so the conversion of data to a newer format isnt an issue.
Basically, the old forums will be a subset of the new ones, and i am not sure how to go about the migration. I imagine it will require coding a custom php script up, but I am not entirely familiar with what tables will have to move, etc.
Any tips?
I am currently in the process of recreating my vB on a new server. It has all new templates, etc.. The new board is currently closed, while the old one is still in use.
I am getting ready to create all the new forums on the new vB, and there are going to be a LOT more than on the old forums.
When i get the new forums ready, I would like to do the following:
-Migrate all user accounts to the new forums, including pm's, etc.
-Migrate all existing posts on the old forums to the new forum on the new board. These forums will /not/ have the same id's. Ideally, i would like to scan the actual posts for links and change the forumid's in there if they are self referential. But that isnt as important as just moving the posts.
Clearly I will make sure both vB's are running 2.2 before the move, so the conversion of data to a newer format isnt an issue.
Basically, the old forums will be a subset of the new ones, and i am not sure how to go about the migration. I imagine it will require coding a custom php script up, but I am not entirely familiar with what tables will have to move, etc.
Any tips?
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