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pgoudswa
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 Posted - 19 September 2006 : 19:47:32
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I've been using Snitz 3.4.05 for months now, and it's great. Good product, even better support, thank you!
Now I noticed that there is a new release, 3.4.06, so I downloaded the zip file with the apparently changed files. There is a readme.htm in there, and the instructions tell me to do first the following:
1. ...modify your connection string to point to your backup copy of the database you want upgrade.
2. Run the existing setup.asp
I don't quite get these 2 steps. For step #1, I do daily backups onto tape. I'm not worried about recovering yesterday's database. What I don't get is, why would I change the connection string to point to a BACKUP copy of the database? I would think that it makes more sense to turn off the forums so no users are on, copy the changed files into my /forum folder, then run the new 3.4.05 setup.asp.
This is another thing I don't get for step #2, the instructions don't say anything about copying the new files, shouldn't I first copy the new 3.4.06 setup.asp into my /forum folder? It is telling me to run the old setup.asp. Are the upgrade instructions wrong or am I making incorrect assumptions?
cheers
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ruirib
Snitz Forums Admin
Portugal
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Posted - 19 September 2006 : 20:45:19
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1. Well you should backup your current DB before the upgrade. This is just a general precautionary advice, so I think that's what was meant by the advice in the readme.
2. Yes, you need to replace 3.4.05 files by the 3.4.06 files, copying the connection string from the old version to the new one, and them run setup.asp. |
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pgoudswa
Starting Member
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Posted - 20 September 2006 : 17:45:38
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Okay, to confirm then just so I understand 100% (as I've never done an upgrade):
1. backup my database
2. login to the forum as the administrator
3. go to admin section, choose "Shut down the forums"
4. go to my forum folder, open config.asp and copy or write down my connection string
5. copy all the 3.4.06 files into my forum folder
6. from my forum folder, open config.asp and put in my old connection string
7. from my forum folder, run setup.asp, and follow whatever it says (what does it say? any gotchas?)
Is this correct?
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ruirib
Snitz Forums Admin
Portugal
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Posted - 20 September 2006 : 18:45:36
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| To tell you the truth I never shut down a forum before doing an upgrade, though probably it's a correct move to do it. Anyway, the most that you may need is to put the forum online again, before being able to run setup.asp, so I'd say you can ago ahead. |
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pgoudswa
Starting Member
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Posted - 21 September 2006 : 12:38:55
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Okay, so I followed my own instructions, and when I got to step 7 and ran the new setup.asp, it asked me for a username/pwd and says "it might not be the same as the one in your connection string". So I used my board administrator username/pwd and it failed. I went back and used the one from my connection string and it worked. Just an FYI to those who might be having the same problem.
Other than that, I'm going to make a note of my instructions for my own reference, the upgrade worked, thanks for the help!
cheers
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campinmom03
Junior Member
USA
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Posted - 23 February 2007 : 15:58:51
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Hello to all! I am a newbie, so please bear with me. 
I like pgoudswa feels the same way. I have been using the 3.4.05 for a couple of years now. I absolutely love it! I also have no idea how to upgrade to the newest version and have been reading the posts to get familiar with how to.
While reading the many posts on this topic, somewhere I saw something about different types & styles of the snitz forums. I've tried finding the posts and cannnot locate it. Would someone here be able to provide me with a link to them? Also, I've noticed there are form mods for members registration...somewhere. I couldn't find that one either. I would like to view who is wanting to be a member of my forum to determine to accept or reject. I also liked the email I received letting me know that I was accepted into this forum and I would like that for mine as well. With that said, I don't mind attempting the upgrades & adding mods for my finished forum, but I don't want to have to redo (everything) the forum colors, members, posts, ect. I read it is possible, should I follow the instructions below or is there a different posts that I should be looking at before attempting this? (I have a access DB)
Thank you! 
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Have a great day!
Terry |
Edited by - campinmom03 on 23 February 2007 16:01:01 |
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ruirib
Snitz Forums Admin
Portugal
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Posted - 24 February 2007 : 05:21:38
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I'm not sure about the different types & styles. What you can do is customize the colors and fonts. The base version does not allow for skinning, and for that there is a mod by Image, which includes a lot of other stuff. You may find it in the Mod W/Code forum.
To have members approved by you, you will need to provide your email server info - Admin Options -> Email Server Configuration. You can get that info from your hosting provider. Once you do this, your members will receive the welcome email. To approve them, you need to set Require Registration and Email Validation on too. Once that is done, you will need to approve the members before they get the email.
Upgrading the forum will keep all existing data, colors and settings included. |
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campinmom03
Junior Member
USA
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Posted - 25 February 2007 : 00:16:42
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Hello everyone!
Ruirib, thank you for the help. It is very appreciated. In fact, all the members who contribute their knowledge to the new users is just awsome!
I thought I would post again in reference to my upgrade. Everything went rather well, surprisingly. One thing I did forget and thank god for all those backups you speak of, I copied the new version of the config.asp, but forgot to select my strDBType from the older version. For all those newbies like me, you might miss it. It looks like this:
'strDBType = "sqlserver"
'strDBType = "acess"
'strDBType = "mysql"
The trick to selecting this - is to remove the ' just before the type you need. (This is where the older config.asp file comes in handy - just look for it, it is there). :)
Anyway, I hope my input helps others too! This place sure is a great resource of information..all you have to do is ask and many are here to just help. That's whats so great about snitz!
Oh, and yes, I did get stuck on step #7 like pgoudswa did. I like him, added the th username and password from my connection string and it too worked fine.
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Have a great day!
Terry |
Edited by - campinmom03 on 25 February 2007 00:21:19 |
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