Do I need to turn off my bbs first? What about the mod folder?
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yup best to turn off forums and back them up via telnet/ssh before you follow the upgrade guide at http://vbulletin.com/members/upgrade.html:: Always Back Up Forum Database + Attachments BEFORE upgrading !
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I use ftp software is that ok? also there is files in the admin and mod folder along with a bunch out side of these folders.
Do I just upload the files from the admin to the admin on my server?
Also can I back up from the cp
thanksLast edited by TimberLand; Tue 17 Sep '02, 9:26pm.Dan Flynn
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you need to backup using telnet/ssh - guide at http://www.webmasterbase.com/article/678
download the same *.php or *.php3 as your current install (although at one stage you might want to move to *.php if you are on *.php3 files)
upload all vB 2.2.7 php files and overwrite the ones in /admin /mod and root directory
what i do
1. backup database into sql file
2. create new database
3. import backup sql file into new database in step2 - at this stage you will have a new databasename with old vB version backup
4. create a new directory /vbulletin227
5. upload all new vB 2.2.7 files to /vbulletin227 except /install.php
6. edit /vbulletin227/admin/config.php and point database to databasename you created in step2
7. now on /vbulletin227/admin directory run the upgradeXX.php scripts as directed at http://vbulletin.com/members/upgrade.html
ie.
/vbulletin227/admin/upgradeXX.php?step=1 etc etc
this will upgrade a duplicate copy of your original old vB version database leaving the original intact if you make a mistake (110% fool proof)
now if you mess up all you have to do is do steps 2, 3, 6 and 7 again (all the time your original database is untouched ):: Always Back Up Forum Database + Attachments BEFORE upgrading !
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step 8... once tested /vbulletin227 forum works rename /vbulletin227 to your live forum directory:: Always Back Up Forum Database + Attachments BEFORE upgrading !
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Originally posted by TimberLand
Wow Thanks !
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