vb2.3 to vb3 user table migration

[Bobbo]

Hi guys. I'm looking for advice/direction.

My current site is running VB 2.3.0. I've been using it for quite awhile and have added may mods and customizations to it.

In planning to go to VB3, I've decided to install it into a different directory rather than going the upgrade route. My thought on this was to minimize the downtime for my users. I've done all my customization on the new VB3 version and am considering what is the best method to migrate my user table?

Ideally, I'd like to turn over "the switch" and when my users come to the site one day, their existing VB2.3 cookie would automatically work with the new VB3 site.

I've read a little about the MD5 password/SALT stuff. I'm not sure where to begin though. Are users forced to re-login after you've upgraded to VB3 or does the upgrade process automatically re-create the users table?

Would it make sense to make a copy of the VB 2.3 site database and files, perform the VB3 upgrade on it, and then perhaps copy the updated users table into the predeveloped VB3 site?

Any guidance/suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Regards.

[Bobbo]

Has anyone else had any experience with with user table migration from 2.3 to 3.x?

[Zachery]

Originally Posted by Bobbo

Hi guys. I'm looking for advice/direction.

My current site is running VB 2.3.0. I've been using it for quite awhile and have added may mods and customizations to it.

In planning to go to VB3, I've decided to install it into a different directory rather than going the upgrade route. My thought on this was to minimize the downtime for my users. I've done all my customization on the new VB3 version and am considering what is the best method to migrate my user table?

Ideally, I'd like to turn over "the switch" and when my users come to the site one day, their existing VB2.3 cookie would automatically work with the new VB3 site.

I've read a little about the MD5 password/SALT stuff. I'm not sure where to begin though. Are users forced to re-login after you've upgraded to VB3 or does the upgrade process automatically re-create the users table?

Would it make sense to make a copy of the VB 2.3 site database and files, perform the VB3 upgrade on it, and then perhaps copy the updated users table into the predeveloped VB3 site?

Any guidance/suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Regards.

Via ImpEx (or the upgrade route) they are not the downtime, its rebuilding the search index, it would be best for you just to upgrade, but if you really dont want to, use impex to import your vB2 members to vB3.

[Rich]

What is impex and where do you get it?

I now have impex installed and was wondering how it worked. I installed it correctly,and it said it was importing,but my memberbase didn't go back to its original state. Anyone have experience with this?

[Zachery]

Originally Posted by iguanairs

What is impex and where do you get it?

I now have impex installed and was wondering how it worked. I installed it correctly,and it said it was importing,but my memberbase didn't go back to its original state. Anyone have experience with this?

Did you try reading the impex documentation and instructions?