updating local installation

[jkcerda]

how can I update a local installation of VB?

I did not use telnet/ssh & just downloaded the vbulleting.sql file from the adminCP.
is there a way to transfer all the data from my existing forum on the net to my test forum on my laptop? W/o using telnet/SSH?

thanks.

[Dismounted]

The only reliable method of backing up and restoring a database is with shell access via telnet or ssh. This is because backing up with a PHP script like that in the Admin CP or phpMyAdmin can result in PHP timeouts errors and an incomplete backup file. Please see the instructions here:

Backup:
http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/maintenance_ssh_backup

Restore:
http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/maintenance_ssh_restore

P.S. If you don't have shell access, some people have also reported success with these scripts:

MySQLDumper:
http://www.mysqldumper.de/en/index.php

MySQLHotxcopy:
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=134821&highlight=mysqlhotcopy

Bigdump:
http://www.ozerov.de/bigdump.php

[jkcerda]

:eek:thanks, looks wayyyyy to complicated for a newbie like me:(, I my try the telnet trial