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#183278 - 04/25/07 10:39 PM Almost ready to import: Few Quick Questions
Mitch P. Offline

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I've been playing with Threads for a while now, and am almost ready to test import my Classic board.

I've been dreading this part the most, as I have a lot of posts. \:p

Just to confirm, when I start the import process, my Classic board can stay open to users and run fine with no problems?

I just don't want anything I do to effect my live Classic board.

Is it correct to say that the only real concern is that when I want to go live with the imported board, I should consider closing my Classic board, so that I don't lose any new posts users made during the import process?

Also, I'm a little confused about the re-direct scripts I've read briefly about. When/how do those come into play when I'm ready to go live with Threads?
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#183281 - 04/25/07 10:56 PM Re: Almost ready to import: Few Quick Questions [Re: Mitch P.]
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 Originally Posted By: Mitch P.
Just to confirm, when I start the import process, my Classic board can stay open to users and run fine with no problems?
I wouldn't... Any new posts either won't come over or will not be linked to properly in threads.

 Originally Posted By: Mitch P.
Is it correct to say that the only real concern is that when I want to go live with the imported board, I should consider closing my Classic board, so that I don't lose any new posts users made during the import process?
well, when you go live, you'll want to close the old board, otheriwse people will be posting at the old site...

You use the redirect scripts to send users accessing the OLD forum location to the NEW one... You'd do this when your threads install goes live.
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#183282 - 04/25/07 10:58 PM Re: Almost ready to import: Few Quick Questions [Re: Gizmo]
Mitch P. Offline

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I just want to do a test import, not go live with it yet.

I mainly want to see how long it takes, and how it goes, so I know what I'm in for when I'm ready to actually close down my Classic and do a final import to go live with Threads.

That said, my Classic won't be effected if I keep it open during a test import, correct?

Also, does the import put a significant load on my server that might alert my hosting company?
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#183284 - 04/25/07 11:33 PM Re: Almost ready to import: Few Quick Questions [Re: Mitch P.]
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Good luck Mitch I've just imported ours and apart from me wanting more info up front (like you), it went well.

For your info, our boards are 210000 posts, 13000 topics and 4800 members - it took just over 4 hours to import that lot.

As far as I am aware it did not create any server problems, though I wasn't really looking.
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#183286 - 04/26/07 03:22 AM Re: Almost ready to import: Few Quick Questions [Re: Mitch P.]
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 Originally Posted By: Mitch P.
That said, my Classic won't be effected if I keep it open during a test import, correct?
correct

 Originally Posted By: Mitch P.
Also, does the import put a significant load on my server that might alert my hosting company?
also correct.

Willing, your stats arne't typical, for one you have a dedicated server :x...
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#183288 - 04/26/07 03:36 AM Re: Almost ready to import: Few Quick Questions [Re: Gizmo]
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OK understood \:\)
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#183299 - 04/26/07 09:27 AM Re: Almost ready to import: Few Quick Questions [Re: willing]
Mitch P. Offline

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Thanks for the info.
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