By wellsy on

Has anyone managed to successfully upgrade a reasonably large database from 4.6 to 4.7 yet?

If so can you pass on some detailed tips?

Thanks in advance for your help!

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wellsy commented

so how do we move towards 4.7 from an existing site?

EDIT: previous post this subject

http://drupal.org/node/43030

http://drupal.org/node/40646

wellsy

orchidsonline.com.au

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heine commented
  1. Make a working duplicate site (includes a duplicate of the database)
  2. Log in as administrator (uid 1)
  3. Turn off non core modules
  4. Restore the default theme
  5. Restore the default theme for your own account
  6. Do not log out
  7. Prepare a 4.7 install (modify settings.php, modules)
  8. Delete old files
  9. Copy/move 4.7 files to the duplicate site
  10. Run update.php
  11. Choose the appropriate version
  12. In case of errors: record ;-)
  13. In case of errors: check server logs

Before switching on modules, make sure you have updated their database schemes.
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grcm commented

It will make the conversion much easier if you know what you've customised. Make a list.

For those just starting out with 4.6, if you can use some sort of version control e.g. SVN/CVS, you will be able to see precisely what you changed.

When I move up to 4.7, I will be able to look at my theme files and see what I customised (and from the comments, why) in order to try to apply them to the 4.7 Drupal.

This will make the conversion of my customised Drupal much easier.

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wellsy commented

Thanks for your replies and I will give your suggestions careful consideration and report back results when I have a chance to carry them out.

Yes, I too record all modifications to standard drupal files.

wellsy

orchidsonline.com.au