Setting a test forum

[induslady]

Hello,
Below are the steps I followed while setting up a testvb :

1. Have got a folder - forums in public_html & live_vb354 database for the live forums.

2. Have got a folder -testvb in public_html (all files copied from live forums folder in server) & test_vb354bk database for the test board.

3.Have edited th config.php of testvb to make the db name to be - test_vb354bk

Now here are my clarifications:

1.Do I run a upgrade script for the testforums - testforums/install/upgrade.php?
2.Any edits required for the setting AdminCP >vBulletin Options > Cookies and HTTP setting > Path to save cookies? For info the Path to cookies in my live forum is "/"
3.Any edits required in the .htaccess file of testvb?

Please clarify. As I am having issues of links in live forum navigating to the test forums and vice versa.

Let me know how to fix the issue.