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


1. Create root for site on new host
# Create root for site on new host
 
# Configure DNS entry for the forum pointing to new root
2. 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].
3. Obtain a current copy of the puddle (phpBB 2 files + MySQL database) from Speck.  
# Verify install with text group:
 
#* Verify new forum post, edit, delete, etc.
4. Install and configure puddle (phpBB 2 files + database) on new web server.
#* Verify smtp is functioning
 
#* Verify file upload (avatar)
5. Verify install with text group:
#* Verify any other critical functionality
 
# Download [http://www.phpbb.com/downloads/olympus.php?update=1 phpBB3 Update Package]
* Verify new forum post, edit, delete, etc.
# Read the [http://www.phpbb.com/support/documents.php?mode=install&version=3#convert phpBB2 to phpBB3 conversion instructions]
* Verify smtp is functioning
# When you are ready to perform upgrade:
* Verify file upload (avatar)
#* Announce to puddle community that the puddle will be down for maintenance for 24 hours
* Verify any other critical functionality
#* Disable puddle to public access
 
#* Get a fresh cut of puddle database  
6. Download phpBB3 Update Package: http://www.phpbb.com/downloads/olympus.php?update=1
#* Refresh new build with this database cut
 
#* Follow instructions to upgrade new installation of puddle to phpBB 3
7. When you are ready to perform upgrade:
# Post new index.html page on puddle.disorient.info. This page should:
 
#* Block users from access to old site
* Announce to puddle community that the puddle will be down for maintenance for 24 hours
#* Notify users that puddle has be upgraded
* Disable puddle to public access
#* Provide link to new puddle location, suggesting that a bookmark be made
* Get a fresh cut of puddle database  
#* Possibly redirect to the new URL using a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meta_refresh meta-refresh] tag
* Refresh new build with this database cut
# Update link on left nav of disorient wiki
* Follow instructions to upgrade new installation of puddle to phpBB 3
 
 
8. Post new index.html page on disorient.tv/forum. This page should:
 
* Block users from access to old site
* Notify users that puddle has be upgraded
* Provide link to new puddle location
 
9. 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.
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.

Latest revision as of 22:50, 30 August 2011

Work Breakdown for upgrading Puddle to phpBB 3

  1. Create root for site on new host
  2. Configure DNS entry for the forum pointing to new root
  3. Obtain a current copy of the puddle (phpBB 2 files + MySQL database) from Speck.
  4. Install and configure puddle (phpBB 2 files + database) on new web server - done on the mirror puddle.
  5. 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
  6. Download phpBB3 Update Package
  7. Read the phpBB2 to phpBB3 conversion instructions
  8. 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
  9. 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 meta-refresh tag
  10. 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.