3 forums + 1 Database = 3.0.x questions

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kmpowell
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3 forums + 1 Database = 3.0.x questions

Post by kmpowell »

Evening all,

With the release of 3.0 edging ever closer I think the time has come for me to ask a few questions. My current 2.0.22 forums run a shared database, and my intial problem was solved HERE. So, bearing my forums structure in mind;

1. Will I be able to upgrade to 3.0.x?
2. Will I need to alter the database again?
3. I presume I will simply upgrade one forum (and all the data) to 3.0.x, and then after that I should be able to upgrade the other forums using an option that doesn't change the data?

I fear though that I am going to run into a whole heap of problems, and it won't go smoothly.

Opinions and advice welcomed.

:(
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Dog Cow
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Re: 3 forums + 1 Database = 3.0.x questions

Post by Dog Cow »

just use different table prefixes
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Re: 3 forums + 1 Database = 3.0.x questions

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There is already a topic on this, either here or over at Area51 - I am not sure but a search should find it.
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Re: 3 forums + 1 Database = 3.0.x questions

Post by cyberken »

http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopi ... 4&t=527137

thats the topic on sharing the database - the guys that helped out were great *big thumbs up*
To be honest tho I am only using it on test forums for 3.0 and havent tried it on an upgrade yet.
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Handyman`
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Re: 3 forums + 1 Database = 3.0.x questions

Post by Handyman` »

I added a few more details to it to make it easier to understand.
Here
It shouldn't be difficult… just upgrade each forum individually… then merge the tables as stated in the how-to.
Should go smoothly :)
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