[Xerte] Re: Upgrading from 1.8 to 1.9

Julian Prior j.prior2 at bath.ac.uk
Tue Mar 12 12:01:16 GMT 2013


Many Thanks Ron/Tom,

We now have an upgraded test installation of 1.9 running at Bath!

cheers

Julian P
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Learning Technologist
e-Learning Team

Learning and Teaching Enhancement Office 
Wessex House 5.35
University of Bath
Claverton Campus
Bath
BA2 7AY

Tel: 01225383864
Email: j.prior2 at bath.ac.uk
Web: http://www.bath.ac.uk/learningandteaching/about/staff/j.prior.html
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On 12 Mar 2013, at 10:56, "Ron Mitchell" <ronm at mitchellmedia.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi
> Spotted another out-of-date snippet in that previous list because we separated out the auth config into a separate file subsequent to those previous instructions so here's an updated list:
>  
> 1. backup existing database and directory just in case
> 2. drop the latest code over top of existing code (for an upgrade you don't need the setup folder)
> 3. visit the install to test the basics are working ok via guest access e.g. create and test an LO
> 4. If you are using LDAP for authentication visit http://yourinstall/upgrade.php to copy details from sitedeatils to ldap table
> 5. change from guest to ldap or one of the other authentication options in auth_config.php by commenting/un-commenting the relevant line. (Note: For future upgrades avoid overwriting this file if you don't want to revert back to guest access)
> 6. If you are using Moodle for authentication read and follow the instructions in the moodle_integration_readme file
> 7. refresh index.php and test login and creation etc
>  
> HTH
> Ron
>  
> From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Ron Mitchell
> Sent: 11 March 2013 18:08
> To: 'Xerte discussion list'
> Subject: [Xerte] Re: Upgrading from 1.8 to 1.9
>  
> Tom
>  
> Indeed!
> That was just a copy and paste from a previous message and I guess to future proof should read...
>  
> 2. drop the latest code over top of...
>  
> ;-)
>  
> Ron
>  
> From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Tom Reijnders
> Sent: 11 March 2013 17:48
> To: Xerte discussion list
> Subject: [Xerte] Re: Upgrading from 1.8 to 1.9
>  
> Ron, Julian,
> 
> I think in step 2, Ron meant to say drop 1.91 code over the top of existing code....
> 
> Tom
> 
> Op 11-3-2013 18:16, Ron Mitchell schreef:
> Hi Julian
> This will hopefully be covered during the next Xerte Friday on 22nd March but here's a summary that I've posted to the list previously:
>  
> 1. backup existing database and directory just in case
> 2. drop 1.8 code over top of existing code (for an upgrade you don't need the setup folder)
> 3. visit the install to test the basics are working ok via guest access e.g. create and test an LO
> 4. If you are using LDAP for authentication visit http://yourinstall/upgrade.php to copy details from sitedeatils to ldap table
> 5. change from guest to ldap or one of the other authentication options in config.php by commenting/un-commenting the relevant line
> 6. If you are using Moodle for authentication read and follow the instructions in the moodle_integration_readme file
> 7. refresh index.php and test login and creation etc
>  
> The most recent code is always available from the svn but that can sometimes contain new issues too whereas the zip downloads are less up-to-date.
>  
> HTH
> Ron
>  
> From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Julian Prior
> Sent: 11 March 2013 16:40
> To: Xerte discussion list
> Subject: [Xerte] Re: Upgrading from 1.8 to 1.9
>  
> Hi all,
>  
> Is there any documentation available on upgrading our 1.8 installation of XOT to 1.9? In particular we have quite a large number of learning objects linked to from  within Moodle and want to make sure the upgrade doesn't break the links.
>  
> Any tips or things we should be looking out for? Where is the best place to get the most recent version of 1.9?
>  
> Any help much appreciated!
>  
> cheers
>  
> Julian P
> --
> Julian Prior
> Learning Technologist
> e-Learning Team
>  
> Learning and Teaching Enhancement Office 
> Wessex House 5.35
> University of Bath
> Claverton Campus
> Bath
> BA2 7AY
>  
> Tel: 01225383864
> Email: j.prior2 at bath.ac.uk
> Web: http://www.bath.ac.uk/learningandteaching/about/staff/j.prior.html
> Twitter: @jpodcaster
> Skype: joolsyp
>  
> On 6 Mar 2013, at 13:40, Julian Prior <j.prior2 at bath.ac.uk> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> Hi all,
>  
> We have just received the following from an instructional designer working on a university project using Xerte:
>  
> "The XERTE server won't allow me to export zip files so I can't
> keep a manual backup.  At present I'm having to double build on a
> non-UoB XERTE server (something I'd prefer not to do because it can be
> quite time consuming).  I was wondering if this is something they were
> aware of?"
>  
> We are currently running 1.8. Any suggestions?
>  
> cheers
>  
> Julian
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> Learning Technologist
> Learning and Teaching Enhancement Office 
> Wessex House 5.35
> University of Bath
> Claverton Campus
> Bath
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> Email: j.prior2 at bath.ac.uk
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> Skype: joolsyp
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