Not sure what you mean by that - where are these records? As far as I am aware the restore lists the backup files found in the store folder.stevemaury wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 12:53 pm each installation is creating a record of the name of the backup file.
Again I am not sure what you mean. I have just copied a backup from one installation to another and it is visible as a restore file in the ACP, although I will accept that you may get some unexpected resultsstevemaury wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 12:53 pm A backup made in the ACP of one installation will not be visible in the restore function if it is moved to another installation
I think you're confusing with phpMyAdmin made backups, as these don't have the "phpBB-recognised" header in the beginning of the file.stevemaury wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 12:53 pm A backup made in the ACP of one installation will not be visible in the restore function if it is moved to another installation, because each installation is creating a record of the name of the backup file.
This was more like a test to see if I can restore it in case something goes wrongstevemaury wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 12:53 pm
If you are just trying to update 3.3.3 to 3.3.4, there are lots easier ways.
My bad. I either misremembered, or it used to be that way, or I've always been wrong. That does seem a little dangerous, because it would be easy to restore the wrong backupo and wipe out the database.david63 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 1:39 pmNot sure what you mean by that - where are these records? As far as I am aware the restore lists the backup files found in the store folder.stevemaury wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 12:53 pm each installation is creating a record of the name of the backup file.Again I am not sure what you mean. I have just copied a backup from one installation to another and it is visible as a restore file in the ACP, although I will accept that you may get some unexpected resultsstevemaury wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 12:53 pm A backup made in the ACP of one installation will not be visible in the restore function if it is moved to another installation
Why rely on the host for backups?
invenio wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 8:24 pm You have to update no matter what. You can't use a 3.3.3 database with a 3.3.4 phpBB. There is a new version of phpBB out every year if not more frequently so you should get used to updating. If you encounter a problem with the update, that is what these support forums are for. I've updated phpBB a dozen times in the past few years,... this is not something you should be afraid of.
The other option is that you can just run the new board on version 3.3.3 of phpBB,... but ultimately I have to presume you want to keep the software up to date so you might as well update as new version are released.
I made the back myself throught ACP and downloaded on my computer. It has nothing to do with hostwarmweer wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 8:24 pm
Why rely on the host for backups?
The phpBB files can always be redownloaded if necessary, or you can backup the files yourself using FTP and you can make a database backup any time you want using the ACP or phpMyAdmin (or Adminer, whatever the host offers).
So if I understand it correctly, you made a backup of your 3.3.3 and imported that into a new 3.3.4..
So I suggest you check which tables are in the database and if necessary edit your config.php (and delete the unnecessary tables: the new ones) and then do the database update.Important
If you have previously abandoned an update attempt to try a different method, you will need to remove the following files from the server:
store/install_config.php
store/io_lock.lock
I don't have any extrastyles, no extensions, no language packs, nothing.will need to do the database update.