VB Forum move, Can someone help or do it for me?

Hi
Please be patient, I have read other threads and guides but still need help.

I need to move a small vb forum from one server to another, I have managed the vb installation on the new server. I need help with restoring (moving) the db from the old to the new server. I have a custom template design to move too.

I have read the 'guide' and I am lost at the first 5 words (which is a shame, because I think I can follow most of the rest!). How can you start a dummies guide to moving a forum with ' Telnet into the server where your vbulletin is currently installed...'

How do I telnet? Would anyone be prepared to help me (or do it) with this move? I'll donate $10 to a helper.

Thanks
Steve

 

You only need to move the database and it should not be a problem with phpmyadmin for a small forum. Create a new database on your new server and import the SQL file you exported from the old server. Change the database name in includes/config.php file and thats it. Re-upload the template files (directory) of your custom style to your new server after or before that.

Make sure that you run the tools.php from vb's do_not_upload folder to reset the cookie path e.t.c. once you have moved the database to your new server.

 

only 6 steps...

1. backup your database
2. copy all your vb files into your local computer
3. create a new database
4. restore the backup into the new database
5. upload all the files to the new server
6. open up the /include/config.php file and change the details to the new database

voila, that's it... really that simple - in fact, i just did it a couple of days ago - but i needed help from the new host to do the restore since i had a relatively big database...

 

Thank you so much you guys .

However, I kept being told I needed to telnet. I did hit a snag or two when i tried on my own. Im currently getting some assistance so I will be back if it doesnt work!

Thanks
Steve

 

If you need help still, you can contact me and I would be glad to walk you through it.

 

Don't you have to change the server info in all the files like the original install?

 

No, if you do a copy from another server, it does it for you. If you are transferring it manually, and using the same domainname, just make a new db and import.

 

Hello. I do not mean to hijack this thread. Some forums prefer you keep like topics in the same thread, others prefer you start your own. If it is the latter case here, I will gladly do so.

That being said, I am in a similar boat as the OP.

First I must say I also am a newb when it comes to moving forums and such. It seems I have been hitting every snag possible along the way - for a seemingly simple task, especially given my forums are < 10mb.

I am using vbulletin. I have managed to backup with little problem. I have 1 backup that was done via SSH, one via PHPmyAdmin.

The trick is getting them on the new host. The farthest I've gotten today was trying to restore via phpmyadmin on the new host. In firefox it would time out after a few seconds, but I got it to upload in IE7 - only for it to generate these warnings:

Consequently, nothing showed up in the database. I have tried making an SSH connection to the new host, but every time I try to restore from there I get a "no such file or directory" error. The backup file is in the root directory (transferred by ftp obviously) but I don't know how that relates to when I log in via SSH.

I have tried contacting my hosting company (Netfirms) with no reply. I have been working on this for days and am running out of time as my old hosting expires Wednesday.

Any help would be very much appreciated.

 

No crap, I did not know that! Repped big time!

 

Just thought I'd update: netfirms has returned my ticket (finally) and has indicated that I was indeed uploading to the wrong folder (supposed to be the www folder). Fair enough!

Anyway, Neptune here was kind enough to help sort out my issues.