By ahaze on

Merry Merry!

I'm a relative drupal newbie and a complete newbie when it comes to databases, so your patience is appreciated! I've got a few different questions:

1. I'm about to move my Drupal 4.7.2 site to a new host. I was planning on following the first process listed in this thread. I just realized there is an upgrade to 4.7.4 available and would like to use it on the new host - does my process need to change? Should I get everything up and running in the new locale and THEN upgrade, or can I install 4.7.4 on the new host and import the existing database?

2. Also, how will the domain thing work? The new host has given me a temporary location - will I be able to get everything installed and uploaded there and test it, then when it works properly, change the name servers and all will be right, or is there more to it than that?

3. The old host has Cpanel, the new host does not- they have their own customized control panel that is much less intuitive, but I believe I still have access tp PHPMyAdmin.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Andi

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ahaze commented

forgot to finish that last question.

3. The old host has Cpanel, the new host does not- they have their own customized control panel that is much less intuitive, but I believe I still have access tp PHPMyAdmin. Will this affect my process at all?

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vm commented

nope process is still the same.
in no way does drupal require cpanel for operation or upgrading.

I would move existing 4.7.2 site to new host before updating to drupal 4.7.4 or update to 4.7.4 on old host before moving database to new host.

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ahaze commented

Thanks for that VM. And will I have any problems after changing nameservers? Will it simply resolve correctly afterwards or will I need to change anything else?

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vm commented

you'll have to inspect & edit settings.php to reflect the new host and database. you may run into some issues, depending on what contrib modules you are using and how those modules store information.

you may find it beneficial to test the move before pulling the plug on your old host.

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ahaze commented

I'm off to give it a try...

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slanamaslina commented

Did it work all right? I just finished myself and I am quite proud of myself actually. Hope everything went ok with you guys.

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ahaze commented

I'm running 4.7.4 now - I moved it as 4.7.2 and did the upgrade after the move. Worked a treat. Now to upgrade to 5.1....

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sudnicar commented

I only wish I found this a coupple of weeks earlier. I had all sorts of trouble because I did not test first and executed later on. I get all nervous just thinking back on that.