[Xerte] Re: Database and USERFILES copy?

[Ron Mitchell]

Personally I'd recommend the following...

1. Copy the entire directory including all files and folders to the new
server
2. Likewise copy the database to the new server
3. Edit the details in database.php so that it can access the new database
location
4. Edit site_details in the database and change the relevant details e.g.
file paths if changed
5. Change the URL in site_details if using a new address or edit your local
hosts file to test the existing sub domain via the new IP
6. If all is fine change the DNS settings to point to the new server and
test existing links etc
7. Once all is well set about upgrading the now working new install if it's
an older revision of 2.1

Have done this numerous times!
HTH
Ron

 

-----Original Message-----
From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
[mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Adam Read
Sent: 25 February 2015 10:04
To: xerte at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
Subject: [Xerte] Database and USERFILES copy?

Hi Xerte Wizards

We're building a new server to replace an out of service Windows 2003 box
which is currently running Xerte Online Toolkits 2.

Is there a guide, or any steps we can take, to migrate all the content from
a previous Xerte install to a new instance? I'd rather not have to go down
the path of getting users to export Xerte objects in order to re-import into
the new version.

I was hoping there's a database + user files copy trick?

Thanks, Adam

Adam Read BA (Hons) MA (ODE) (Open)
Senior e-Learning Technologist
University of St Mark & St John

[http://www.marjon.ac.uk/media/marjon/promotions/email-signature/Email_Signa
ture_Image.jpg]

_______________________________________________
Xerte mailing list
Xerte at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
http://lists.nottingham.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/xerte




This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and
may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in
error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it. 

Please do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this
message or in any attachment.  Any views or opinions expressed by the author
of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of
Nottingham.

This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment
may still contain software viruses which could damage your computer system,
you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the
University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation.