Moving server, got questions.

[nickson]

Following are the methods that i tried:

1. Logged into to existing admincp and backed up the database using "maintainance option" in .txt. Then went to phpMYadmin on LOCALHOST and tried to import that into new database, it says "too big file"
2. Download and installed impex in new blank forum, in its config.php it asks for the location for the database which is supposed to be imported, i dont know how to upload my database on that location?

My 2nd, question may not make some sense to you, please reply here to let me know.

Thanks.

[Lynne]

You may find these links in the manual of interest:
Backing Up The Database via SSH/Telnet (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/../docs/html/maintenance_ssh_backup) or
Backing Up The Database via phpMyAdmin (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/../docs/html/maintenance_phpmyadmin_backup)

Restoring The Database via SSH/Telnet (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/../docs/html/maintenance_ssh_restore) or
Restoring The Database via phpMyAdmin (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/../docs/html/maintenance_phpmyadmin_restore)

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)