Vb 3.0.3 to 3.6: how can proceed ?

[anas20]

Hello,
i've a board running VBulletin 3.0.3 and I want to upgrade it to 3.6 GOLD, how can I proceed ? Shall I directly go to www.mywebsite.com/forum/install/upgrade.php or I need to upgrade from 3.0.3 to 3.5.x and then to 3.6 GOLD ? I've customized a template, can it run on 3.6 or I need to make it for 3.6 ?

I want also to change my hosting company, and I have a 400mo database, how can I save it without errors ? is there a hack to use for that ?

I apreciate your help.

[akanevsky]

1. Backup your database.
2. Download a new vBulletin package, unpack it and upload the files, overwriting your old ones. It would be best if you empty out your vBulletin directory first.
3. Open http://www.yoursite.com/install/upgrade.php and follow the instructions.
4. Once done, go to admincp and revert whatever templates it asks you to revert. It would be best to revert all of them.
5. Delete install folder.

[rogersnm]

Originally Posted by anas20

I want also to change my hosting company, and I have a 400mo database, how can I save it without errors ? is there a hack to use for that ?

Use the vB backup faclity or phpMyAdmin and then use a program like bigdump (search on google) and import it.

[anas20]

Thank you,
what about saving a voluminous data base ? there is a hack to use to save the database without getting errors when uploading ? I mean when uploading the database on phypmyadmin , because as I said on my first message, i'll change my hosting company.
Thanks

[akanevsky]

What you need to do is make a backup. Then just ask your hosting provider to restore the backup for you.

[rogersnm]

or use bigdump!! It staggers the dump so it avoids phpmyadmin's timeout error.