Help me Transfer my SMF to new host please..

Hi can someone guide me transfer my SMF to a new host please. I have all the data back up...I mean the complete directory downloaded from the previous server.

Now what next to do?

Please give me some steps by step help.

Thanks
bnts

 

i can help you, its quite easy actually

 

1. Download all the files in the SMF forums backup
2. Backup your SQL database.
3. Setup a new database on your new host.
4. Restore your SQL on this database.
5. Open the config file in your SMF forum, change the database structure to the new file.
6. Upload all the files to your new FTP

Wallah! Your forums have moved!

Abhishek

 

I have downloaded the directory and I have started uploading the files...

Will you please tell me how to set up the database in detail cos thats the only part I am confused with

I really thank you for your kind help..
bnts

UPDATE: The database I backed up comes in a single SQL file.
UPDATE 2: the forum was in heikru.org...now I want it in subdomain.heikru.org also...

 

If you're using PHPMyAdmin - you create a new Database (name it the same as your old, if needed).

Next, go to that DB and look for the tab "Import". Then you'll see a way to upload the Backup file you created.

It will automatically upload all the tables, etc. and you should be good to go.

 

Rather than edit the config file, you can download the php repair file from the Simple Machines site, upload it to your directory, open the php repair file in your browser and pretty much accept its defaults. It'll alter the config file and update all your links.

It's a really handy file that php repair thing...

I moved one of my SMF forums from one server to another so if you still need help just gimme a shout...

 

Thanks guys for the all the guidance. Hope everything will be fine by tonight. Will update if everything worked out fine.

Thanks again,
bnts

 

Is it possible to transfer smf forum from one domain name to another and one server from another server.

 

of course it is, and its not that hard to do actually.