Topic: Possible to Upgrade 6.0.1-01 to 7.3 using Affa and CopyFromDisk

[warren]

Hi All,

I have (possibly  a unique situation) where I have been asked to assist in upgrading a SME 6.0.1-01 (Raid 1 set up) to latest
7.3, however, I can not currently gain physical access to the the machine needing the upgrade, but still need to show a "proof of concept" that the old SME 6.01-01 can be upgraded:

My idea is to: 

• set up a new SME 7.3 and install the Affa contrib
• Use Affa to backup the SME6.0.1-01 ( currenlty +- 42Gb Data- primarily in mail and Ibay data) after removing all custom contribs
• Move the affa backup onto a USB drive
• Set up a second test machine with fresh 7.3 install
• Mount USB drive and use CopyFromDisk

Or, the less problematic way:

• Fresh install 7.3
• Manually Re-create Ibays and 50 users with server-manager
• Import the mysql DB's using the mysqldump file off the USB disk as well as the ibay data

Comments , suggestions or "beatings    "   please ?

Warren

[Stefano]

Hi

my experience:

upgrade from sme 6.0.1 to sme 7.2.. about 8 GB of data..

done with affa.. no problems at all..

just remember to remove all contribs and/or to rename custom templates directories (as per CopyFromdisk howto) after the copy..

HTH
Ciao
Stefano

[byte]

The CopyFromDisk has also worked for a number of people and is part of the base distro 

[Stefano]

The CopyFromDisk has also worked for a number of people and is part of the base distro 

yes, I know (worked for me too in 4/5 cases)..

but with affa the downtime is.................. ridicolous? ?

naturally I'm talking about an HW and SW upgrade..

Ciao

Stefano