CaptK

Hi all -

Relatively new Surpasser here, total php newbie. Have spent the better part of the last 3 days setting up a nice phpBB, only to find out this morning that AAAAARGGHHH dammit I used the link from cPanel to install phpBB 2.0.6, which is not only a bit out of date, but also has many serious security vulnerabilities. > This should not be allowed to happen!

(Surpass - suggestion for an easy fix, it would seem: disable that install, make that link go to a page which tells people to go into Scripta and install the phpBB 2.0.8 version! Please? This would save bandwidth and frustration, I'm sure it would keep stupid questions like mine down, too...)

So, now I am faced with a much bigger problem. What is the best way for me to move my configuration and database from where it is, into the newer version?

Can I install the .8 version, copy over some files and directories, and then rename .8 directory to what the .6 was named? (I know what the answer will be, but hope springs eternal...) If so - which files/directories are the ones that need moving?

OK, since that answer was a resounding "NO", then what method will be EASIEST for me to switch over, since I am a complete php n00bie?

Thanks for any answers, & I will be glad to provide any additional info needed to make this happen without having to go through 3 more days of PITA re-setup.

Kurt

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Brian

Umm! FTP?

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CaptK

Brian - Sorry, although I do know how to do FTP transactions, I am clueless as to what you are referring to here? Care to explain in a little more detail? Thanks!

Kurt

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CaptK

Rooting around on my own, I think what was referenced briefly and rather cryptically above was to do this:

Upgrade to 2.0.10, using the "Changed files only" option, with the package available from the phpBB website.

The instructions there say to simply overwrite corresponding files in order to perform the upgrade. This begs a couple more questions:

1) Will all my current data from my 2.0.6 setup still be there after I do that, or do I need to reinstall all the information/configs/DB info from a back-up of the database?

2) There are files in both the "www" directory and the "public_html" directory that are identical to each other, and to the files I am supposed to be overwriting. Do I overwrite the same files in both of these directories? Are there other locations of these files that need to be overwritten also?

Any help appreciated.

Kurt

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jhaskins

All your current data will be preserved when you upgrade. Just run the update_to_210.php file that's included & all the neccesary changes will be made to your database will be made and everything in it will remain intact.

Regarding www & public_html - you only need to worry about one of these as www is just an alias for public_html.

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CaptK

Thanks, jhaskins., for the input. Support told me, in effect, about the same thing as what you have.

Update:

As is usual for my experience with this company, I recieved an answer form support in an amazingly short time. Support has and is going out of their way to help me, a customer.

ROCK ON, SURPASS!!!

Thank you, Josh!

You guys are unbelievably good! I am so glad that I picked this company for my hosting!!!

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