Changes between Version 12 and Version 13 of 6.1.6to7.0

Timestamp:

Jan 21, 2010, 4:41:07 PM (14 years ago)

Author:

IgorL

Comment:

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6.1.6to7.0

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-'''Step 0''': Back up all Dolphin 6.1.6 files, folders and database.
+'''Step 0''': Back up all Dolphin 6.1.6 files, folders and database. Before installing Dolphin 7.0 please also check these [http://www.boonex.com/trac/dolphin/wiki/DolTech technical requirements] because Dolphin 7.0 needs a more sophisticated server setup than Dolphin 6.1.6 used to do.
 
-'''Step 1''': Install Dolphin 7.0 to the same server as Dolphin 6.1.6, so the migration script will be able to get data from it.
+'''Step 1''': Install Dolphin 7.0 on the same server as Dolphin 6.1.6 but in a different directory, for example, if Dolphin 6.1.6 is installed at http://yoursite.com/, then install Dolphin 7.0 at http://yoursite.com/Dolphin7.
 
 '''Step 2''': Your Dolphin 6.1.6 site will stay put, so you can play with it a few times, no sweat. Anyway do the backup as stated in Step 0 above.
 
-'''Step 3''': You can only migrate from 6.1.6 (6.1.5 could play ball too, but we haven't checked).
+'''Step 3''': You can only migrate from 6.1.6 (6.1.5 could play ball too, but we haven't checked). That is, your templates and custom modifications won't be transferred. And you will have to re-develop them afterwards.
 
-'''Step 4''': The Dolphin 7 installation must be a "clean install" with all the modules installed (those that you're using in 6.1.6, at least).
+'''Step 4''': The Dolphin 7 installation must be a "clean install" with all the modules installed (at least those you used to use in 6.1.6). The '''Data migration from Dolphin 6.1.6''' module should be installed as well. All necessary modules can be installed in '''Tools -> Modules'''.
 
-'''Step 5''': Start from "Profiles" first, then go on with the rest of the data.
+Migration is a "cron job" thing, so cron jobs for Dolphin 7.0 have to be properly configured. You can learn how to configure them [http://www.boonex.com/trac/dolphin/wiki/DetailedInstall70#SettingupCronjobs here].
 
-'''Step 6''': Migration is a "cron job" thing, so cron jobs have to be properly configured.
+'''Step 5''': Now navigate to '''Modules -> Data migration -> Set configuration'''. Here you should specify the server path to Dolphin 6.1.6 installation folder, for example: '''/home/user/public_html/'''.
+
+You can learn this path from the '''inc/header.inc.php''' file inside Dolphin 6.1.6 installation folder. Look for the line containing '''$dir[ ' root ' ]''' statement and copy its right part inside the quotation marks, for example:
+{{{
+$dir['root'] = "/home/user/public_html/";
+}}}
+
+Click the '''Submit''' button to save the changes.
+
+'''Step 6''': Now switch to '''Data migration''' tab and choose the first option in '''Select the data''' drop-down list. This option is '''Profiles'''. If your Dolphin 7.0 cron is properly running, the profiles should get transferred during 5 minutes. You can meanwhile refresh the page to check the status of the job. Once they are transferred (the word "transferred" will appear next to them in the list) you can go on to "Polls". The procedure here is similar.
 
 '''NOTE 1''': If you have custom profile fields, you can transfer them using the "''Custom Fields''" function in the "''Data Migration from Dolphin 6.1.6''" module of Dolphin 7.0. All the fields will be transferred automatically without any manual assistance.
 
-'''NOTE 2''': The RMS which you have used with Dolphin 6.1.x will not work for Dolphin 7.0. You will have to install the latest RMS for Dolphin 7.0. 
-
-'''NOTE 3''': We do not recommend replacing your live Dolphin 6.1.x sites with Dolphin 7.0 upgraded using the above instructions and scripts. There could be changes in the data migration script before the official release. Please use these instructions for TEST PURPOSES ONLY.
-
+'''NOTE 2''': The RMS which you have used with Dolphin 6.1.x will not work in Dolphin 7.0. You will have to install the latest RMS for Dolphin 7.0.