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ÈL ® ö B ì Ñ Posts: 281

Hi all,
I own halfempty.co.uk

I have just bought a new server, and well basically need to move the whole site, to the new server.
I can do that, and I can change the DNS settings to point to the new server, but how do I add in my database so that all the members and posts are still there?

I really don't know, if anyone could help I would appreciate it so so much.
Either reply here, PM me, or contact me on MSN@ elrobin@elrobin.co.uk

Thanks alot

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Posted: 2005-09-02 19:26:43
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Cytech Posts: > 500

over all it depends which database you are using... MySQL, MSSQL etc etc... easiest thing is to do a backup and then restore it on the new server

[ This Message was edited by: cytech on 2005-09-02 20:19 ]
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Posted: 2005-09-02 19:36:08
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Cycovision Posts: > 500

...which, in the case of a php/MySQL system would be to use phpMyAdmin.

If it's not already installed on your new server (some hosting companies preinstall it for you), you can download it from here:

http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/index.php
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Posted: 2005-09-02 21:04:22
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ÈL ® ö B ì Ñ Posts: 281

Hi,

Sorry yes it's MYSql.

I have just downloaded that tool.

To start from the begging I need to download the whole forum and upload it to the new server.

Then, upload this tool and run it?

(just waiting for me dad to stop playing online games so I can upload the forum....grrr)

Sorry to be such a n00b guys, but i'm really not good at this.
I appreciate your help

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Posted: 2005-09-02 21:41:34
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ÈL ® ö B ì Ñ Posts: 281

Common guys, someone with msn must be willing to help a fellow eastion out?
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Posted: 2005-09-03 01:29:54
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Cycovision Posts: > 500

Firstly, you need to export the database to a file, in the same way that you would in order to create a backup of your forum. If the administration section of your forum has a tool to do this (most of them do), then you can use that. If it doesn't, you'll have to install phpMyAdmin to your current server and use that to back up the database that your forum uses.

Then, you need to do a fresh installation of your forum system onto your new server and import the backup file that you created into it. Again, if your forum system doesn't have a built in function to do this, you'll have to install and use phpMyAdmin to do it.
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Posted: 2005-09-03 10:00:43
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