Puddle upgrade

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.