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Hi

Could someone please take the trouble to give me a step by step guide in dummy language for moving Links SQL from one virtual server to another.

Thanks

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1) Dump your LINKS database (SQL DUMP) via MySQLMan. Save the DUMP file as links.mysql.
2) Connect to your new MySQL server...and run the links.mysql file (PaulWilson provided instructions for running the dump file before in this forum).
3) Execute the install.cgi (dat?) file in your new server.

Done...

Regards,

Eliot Lee Wink
http://anthrotech.com/
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Thanks Eliot.... but I take it you've never read a 'Dummies' book then Smile

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Hi,

1. Install a new copy of Links SQL onto your new server.
2. Copy your templates file from the old server overtop the ones in the new server.
3. Using MySQLMan, click on SQL Dump, and dump the database to a file.
4. Move that file to the new server.
5. Using MySQLMan on the new Links SQL, click on SQL Monitor, then enter in the path to the file you just uploaded, and hit go.

Thats it! Your Links SQL should now be moved onto the new machine.

Cheers,

Alex

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Cheers Alex - much appreciated

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Hi!
would this be the same procedure if i just move linksSQL and the mysql database stays the same .. i mean from one domain to another domain within the same ISP .. so mysql stays the same ..?
tahnx

Gregor
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If you are only updating your domain you shouldn't have to move anywhere.

All you need to change is the DNS for your domain and the urls/paths in the config files.

(Unless I misunderstood)

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PaulWilson: Sep 15, 2001, 1:02 PM
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.. yes .. but the files should be transfered to new domain also ... ?

Gregor
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Well that depends. I have changed domain names on some of my sites and you don't necessarily have to move your files anywhere as the DNS is most important factor in a case like that.

For example if your virtual host IP is 1.1.1.1 and you domain is www.a.com, you can change domain to www.b.com without moving your site at all, you would just update your DNS.

You would need to ask you ISP if they require you to move or not.
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thanx for the answers

Gregor