Migrating from 2.0.17 to new host with 3.2.4

[odsw]

Hi,

I've been looking around this forum and the knowledge base for this specific scenario but I can't find a good guide. Since I am new to this I am in need of some assistance.

Today I have a phpBB2 (2.0.17) running at a crappy host, I've installed a new Ubuntu server on another with phpBB 3.2.4 and have got the forum up and running, without any data.
Now I want to migrate all the data from the old forum. What way is the best?

Thank you.

[janus_zonstraal]

You have to install both versions on the same server
docs/INSTALL.html#convert

[odsw]

Thanks for the reply.

I'm not able to install 3.2.4 on the old server.
So:

1. Install phpBB 2.0.17 on the new server
2. Copy and install database from old server (how to restore?)
3. Run conversion from 3.2.4

Am I right?

[stevemaury]

Can you install some version of 3.0.x?

[odsw]

No, can't install anything on the old server.

[warmweer]

Install in on your PC with a personal webserver (localhost). That way you will have control of all settings and versions and will be able to convert to 3.0 without any fuss.

[odsw]

Install in on your PC with a personal webserver (localhost). That way you will have control of all settings and versions and will be able to convert to 3.0 without any fuss.

Thanks for the reply.
Could you please be a bit more specific, maybe provide me with the steps I need to take?

[warmweer]

Install in on your PC with a personal webserver (localhost). That way you will have control of all settings and versions and will be able to convert to 3.0 without any fuss.

Thanks for the reply.
Could you please be a bit more specific, maybe provide me with the steps I need to take?

https://www.phpbb.com/support/docs/en/3 ... eb-server/
see http://www.usbwebserver.net/webserver/ (the absolute easiest to install + it has old php versions, but is perfect for phpBB 2 and 3.0, in fact I also use it for quick testing on 3.2)

Basically you do exactly the same as you would at your online host, except you're doing it all on your PC.
The only thing you have to keep in mind is that the config_table and the config.php reflect where your board is hosted, so when copying from online host to localhost (or the other direction), these will have to be edited.

[stevemaury]

Also, usbwebserver doesn't work on OS X. I like XAMPP.

[warmweer]

Also, usbwebserver doesn't work on OS X. I like XAMPP.

Yeah I keep forgetting that not everyone uses Windows ... habits
XAMPP is for X-OS, Apache, Mysql, PHP, Perl, this is actually cross-platform
WAMP is for Windows
LAMP is for Linux
MAMP is for Mac OS X

All 4 require a bit more than basic knowledge about webservers.
If you're a Windows user then USBWebserver is by far the easiest to install and use and I haven't seen anything else near that simple. Once you get past the "basic" stage, WAMP (or others like DevServer, which used to be EasyPHP, and others, a google search will easily give 20+ results) will give you many more options (changing php versions, using different database engines ). Which one to use is personal preference, but if you want to use PHP 7+ you'll need a relatively recent version.
Older versions of php can be installed with all those packages but I used to prefer using an old version of EasyPHP.

[MikovChain]

You will need to upgrade it to 3.0.X first, then 3.1.X, then 3.2.4.

Backup all the databases and files first.

Use mysqldump(I guess you are using mysql) to dump all data to the new server,
Use the mysql command line to import it, -- here you may meet some problems during the import, fix them
When import done, make a backup
Then use the convert scripts to upgrade it to 3.0.14, then 3.1.12, then 3.2.4
Make a backup in each step.

Good Luck!

[warmweer]

You will need to upgrade it to 3.0.X first, then 3.1.X, then 3.2.4.

That has been discussed. He can't install anything new on the old server and chances are he won't be able to install 2.0.17 on the new server.
The way to go in this case is localhost (no point in searching for a free host that could accommodate a 2.0.17 phpbb installation - and only for upgrading).

[warmweer]

@ odsw

Have a look at https://www.phpbb.com/support/docs/en/3 ... nversions/ for the procedure. (step 6 specifically for the conversion from 2.0) (basically it's the same for a conversion to 3.0 but once you have a 3.0.14 ready, it will be easier to follow).
And here you can find old versions of Easyphp. (although, I fear it's in French only).

hmmm Easyphp is also Windows only. If you use another OS search for personal webserver for that OS. (before stevemaury kills me for thinking about Windows only again

Try it, it will come in handy for future up-dates/grades (I never up-date/grade online without testing on localhost first)

[odsw]

@ odsw

Have a look at https://www.phpbb.com/support/docs/en/3 ... nversions/ for the procedure. (step 6 specifically for the conversion from 2.0) (basically it's the same for a conversion to 3.0 but once you have a 3.0.14 ready, it will be easier to follow).
And here you can find old versions of Easyphp. (although, I fear it's in French only).

hmmm Easyphp is also Windows only. If you use another OS search for personal webserver for that OS. (before stevemaury kills me for thinking about Windows only again

Try it, it will come in handy for future up-dates/grades (I never up-date/grade online without testing on localhost first)

Thanks alot!
I installed a virtual Windows server and:
I managed to install and restore the old forum with 2.0.17 and then upgraded it to 3.0.
However, now I'm stuck when I'm trying to upgrade to 3.2.4, since the php version easyPHP 1.8 is running is to old.

Any suggestions on how to proceed with the upgrade of php/phpBB?

[Mick]

Upgrade PHP if possible or install WAMP.