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#181343 - 03/22/07 05:56 PM
Moving Classic to new server
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Registered: 05/05/06
Posts: 215
Loc: California
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In preparation of moving my board off of Classic and into Threads, I have to move to a new server -- the old one is running out-of-date versions of MySQL and PHP. Both servers are on unix, and the host site admin is helping me by copying the files (so I don't have to ftp everything down to my PC then back to the new server.)
Involved in the move is a URL registration switch. That is, the URL registration currently points to the old server. As soon as the files are copied, the URL registration will be changed to point to the new server.
So here are my steps. Please tell me if they look ok, or if there is a problem:
1. Post a message telling users that if they see the message, they should wait until it disappears. Set the old board to read-only.
2. Host site administrator copies all directories and files under /httpdocs/ubb and /cgi-bin/ubb to the new server. (Am I missing any files?)
3. I post one last message on the old board informing people if they see the message, they need to wait, since they are seeing the old server.
4. Host site administrator switches the URL registration to point to the new server. Once that URL switch propagates across the Internet, users will be connected to the new server.
5. As soon as the message I created in step 3 disappears, I know I am connecting to the new server. At that point, I can set the forums to allow posting, and delete or change the message created in step 1 telling people they are on the new board.
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