If the files on new server are 3.3.12 and the database on old server is 3.3.11 you would need to upload the install folder from 3.3.12 and run the database update.
Personally the new install would be password protected usingg .htaccess which will prevent anyone from accessing it, you can usually do this with server control panel, Delete everything in cache folder on new install accept .htaccess and index.htm. Disable the old forum and and make your DB backup for transfer to new server. Populate the new DB and then immediately run the DB update.
You can test new install by changing local DNS. In windows open C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts and add these lines. These IP's are for localhost, change them to your new servers IP. Obviously you need to change domain too.Save the file, you may need to restart browser and other potential issues but the online user list should only show one user if it's new install. You can comment the lines out or remove them when you are done.
Personally the new install would be password protected usingg .htaccess which will prevent anyone from accessing it, you can usually do this with server control panel, Delete everything in cache folder on new install accept .htaccess and index.htm. Disable the old forum and and make your DB backup for transfer to new server. Populate the new DB and then immediately run the DB update.
You can test new install by changing local DNS. In windows open C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts and add these lines. These IP's are for localhost, change them to your new servers IP. Obviously you need to change domain too.
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127.0.0.1 yourdomain.com127.0.0.1 www.yourdomain.comStatistics: Posted by thecoalman — Thu Aug 01, 2024 5:31 pm