How easy to duplicate my current board?

[euangel]

I am contemplating starting a new site with a vB on it. My current site has about 8 or 9 hacks on it. How easy would it be to just download my current site and upload it on my new server so that I don't have to reinstall all the hacks? (Naturally, I would purchase a second vB license first.)

I assume I would have to upload and run the install php for the board and any hacks...

What would be the easiest way to transfer the templates so that I could just modify them on the new site?

[Craigr]

I think it would be pretty easy. Just copy the php files over and also the database changes for the hacks too.

To transfer templates use Chen's Template Backup System.

Craig

[euangel]

Thanks.

The directory structure on the new server will be different. I'm assuming that won't be a problem because all of the paths are defined by the install script, correct?

[euangel]

Can anyone confirm my assumption about the directory structure?

[filburt1]

<a href="http://www.vbulletin.com/manual/movingservers.html" target="_blank">http://www.vbulletin.com/manual/movingservers.html</a>

The process is similar for moving a hacked board, just remember if you want to run another copy of your forums you'll need to get a second license.