Changes between Initial Version and Version 1 of 5.6to6.0

Timestamp:

Nov 21, 2007, 6:16:53 AM (16 years ago)

Author:

SergeyZ

Comment:

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5.6to6.0

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+== Dolphin Upgrade Instructions ==
+
+'''From:''' 5.6.0005
+
+'''To:''' 6.0 (and higher)
+
+'''First -  Backup all files and database of your Dolphin site.'''
+If you use Zip Codes, please save them. 
+
+
+
+'''1.''' Open and edit the file '''inc/header.inc.php''' of your existing Dolphin site.
+
+Find the following lines:
+
+{{{
+if ( file_exists( $dir['root'] . 'install' ) )
+{
+        echo "You will see this nice message every time until you remove <b>install</b> directory";
+        exit();
+}
+}}}
+
+and delete them.
+Save the file and re-upload it.
+
+'''2.''' Download and unzip the Upgrade pack. You will find '''install''' directory in it. You need to upload to your Dolphin's root directory.
+
+'''3.''' Set permissions for the folder '''install/sql''' to ''777''.
+
+'''4.''' Run the following URL in your favourite browser and follow the onscreen instructions:
+{{{http://<your_site>/<path_to_dolphin>/install/upgrade.php}}}
+
+This script will convert your database and save the results to the '''install/sql''' folder.
+
+'''Note:''' This script will create a few temporary tables for conversion purposes and then will delete them.
+But this will not change anything in your current tables.
+
+'''Note:''' The script may take a few minutes. It depends on the size of your database (number of profiles, media, blogs, etc.).
+Thus if you think the script is stuck, please don't cancel execution. Just wait.
+
+'''Note:''' The conversion procedure doesn't include ZIP codes export because of performance problems.
+Therefore, if you have ZIP codes in your database, you will have to import them again after upgrade.
+
+'''Note:''' The conversion script deletes a few old non-mandatory fields from your profiles tables.
+This won't affect the fields that you created manually after Dolphin installation.
+If you wish to save some of them, before running the script edit the lines marked as follows in the '''install/db_upg/profiles.sql''' file:
+{{{
+-- Non mandatory Fields
+}}}
+Comment out the lines with the fields which you want to save using the '{{{-- }}}'  (minus, minus, space).
+Also edit the file '''install/db_upg/profiles_desc.sql''' and comment out the lines with the same fields.
+Do it carefully to avoid errors.
+If you're unsure that you can make it on your own but you need to make these changes, you should contact us at support@boonex.com.
+
+'''5.''' Delete all files and folders from Dolphin's root directory. Remove the cron jobs.
+
+'''Attention! ''' Do not delete the '''install''' and '''media''' folders.
+
+'''6.''' Upload the latest Dolphin 6.0 package in your Dolphin's root directory.
+
+'''7.''' Commence the standard procedure for Dolphin installation.
+At the Database installation step you should indicate the file '''./sql/v60_convert.sql''' instead of the default one.
+Finish the installation.
+
+'''Upgrade is complete.'''