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jambo_1969 · #1 09-21-2007, 08:39 AM

I'm shortly going to be upgrading from 3.5.3 to the latest version...

I'm obviously concerned as I have a lot of mods and template changes, that they won't update easily, so I have a couple of questions...

1. IS it straight forward to go from .5.3 to .6.8, or is it a convoluted path ?
2. This is my (hopeful) preferred route - given I can have a testboard, can I install 3.6.8 to a testboard then migrate things over at my leisure, making sure all is working etc, before binning the 3.5.3 version ?

I've never utilised the test board, hence my question....

Thanks in advance

Dismounted · #2 09-21-2007, 09:26 AM

1./ Everything except templates and modifications. Templates will need the mandatory changes done as specified in the release threads over at vB.com.
2./ Copy your database and files. Then run the 3.6.8 upgrade.

jambo_1969 · #3 09-21-2007, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dismounted

1./ Everything except templates and modifications. Templates will need the mandatory changes done as specified in the release threads over at vB.com.
2./ Copy your database and files. Then run the 3.6.8 upgrade.

Thanks dismounted....

I kinda prefer the Route 2 method to be honest. Is there a guide online anywhere that tells me what files etc to copy over to the testboard ?

Sorry - whilst I'm okay at the vbulletin bit of things, the backend server stuff is more "concerning"

Dismounted · #4 09-21-2007, 09:33 AM

All the files should be copied over.

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