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== Work Breakdown for upgrading Puddle to phpBB 3 ==

# Create root for site on new host
# Configure DNS entry for the forum pointing to new root
# Obtain a current copy of the puddle (phpBB 2 files + MySQL database) from Speck. 
# Install and configure puddle (phpBB 2 files + database) on new web server - done on the [http://puddle.disorient.info/ mirror puddle].
# Verify install with text group:
#* Verify new forum post, edit, delete, etc.
#* Verify smtp is functioning
#* Verify file upload (avatar)
#* Verify any other critical functionality
# Download [http://www.phpbb.com/downloads/olympus.php?update=1 phpBB3 Update Package] 
# Read the [http://www.phpbb.com/support/documents.php?mode=install&version=3#convert phpBB2 to phpBB3 conversion instructions] 
# When you are ready to perform upgrade:
#* Announce to puddle community that the puddle will be down for maintenance for 24 hours
#* Disable puddle to public access
#* Get a fresh cut of puddle database 
#* Refresh new build with this database cut
#* Follow instructions to upgrade new installation of puddle to phpBB 3
# Post new index.html page on puddle.disorient.info. This page should:
#* Block users from access to old site
#* Notify users that puddle has be upgraded
#* Provide link to new puddle location, suggesting that a bookmark be made
#* Possibly redirect to the new URL using a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meta_refresh meta-refresh] tag 
# Update link on left nav of disorient wiki


Additional Note: Because this is a major version upgrade of phpBB I recommend testing the upgrade on a local workstation before doing on the new web server.