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A few questions regarding a move

 
 


tribulatio
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Mar 25, 2007, 12:55 PM

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I have not posted on the forum for nearly two years, but I continue to be a happy user of four AM 1 licences. Running fine, never any problem - what a good product!

The questions which I have have probably been answered many times, but I have not been able to locate all the answers, since the forum is very rich. I am about to move three of the websites for which I use AM to a new host. Not in hurry: I will do it one at a time, over a few weeks.

Since I am extremely busy those months, I have gladly accepted the offer of the host to move the websites for me, at least for those where cPanel is used.

Question: can he just move a website using cPanel and containing parts produced with AM the same way he would move a website having just usual HTML content? Should the person doing the transfer take care of specific things, or just backup cPanel on the original website and restoring it as it is on the new website?

Then comes of course the question of upgrading from AM 1 to AM 2. Regarding two of the websites, they have been produced with AM 1, I have a AM licence for each of them, but content is no longer updated and maintained primarily as archived content. In such cases, I assume it does not make any sense to upgrade from AM 1 to AM 2?

Regarding the other website, which continues to be updated regularly, I understand that it is better first moving it, and then consider to upgrade to AM 2. However, since AM 1 is working so well, has only some 400 articles, I must confess that I don't feel any urgency to upgrade, I am afraid an upgrade would just cause unexpected problems. Your opinion about that? When do you advise to take the upgrade step? Could it become more difficult if I wait too long?

Thank you for your information and advice, it will be quite helpful!


ross
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Mar 25, 2007, 1:30 PM

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Hi there

Thanks for posting and welcome back to the boards!

When it comes to moving Article Manager installations from server to server, the first step is always to move all your files from one server to the other. It doesn't really matter how you actually do the moving as long as all the files make it.

Once you have them on the new server, you'll most likely need to adjust the file permissions:

data => 777 or read / write / modify / delete
exec => 755 or read / execute
publish => 777 or read / write / modify / delete
uploads => 777 or read / write / modify / delete

The other two folders can stay with default permissions. The final step is going to be logging into Article Manager and adjusting the server paths so that Article Manager knows how t find things on your new server.

Now, once your server moves are done and you are thinking about the upgrades, the thing we definitely recommend is that you only upgrade if you actually needed one of the new features. If everything is happening the way you need it to, there is no real point in upgrading.

Upgrades are done through donation and if you do end up wanting to give it a shot, let me know and we'll walk you through that process.

How does that all sound? Keep me up to date with how you are making out. We are always happy to help Smile.
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tribulatio
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Mar 25, 2007, 3:15 PM

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Thank you for that very useful and clear reply. It seems quite easy, your answer definitely makes me less nervous about the move! I will try and see! Anyway, I will check if everything is fine on the new server before modifying the DNS to the new host. If I remember right, there is no problem for using the same licence on two servers just for those few hours until the new DNS have propagated, right?
I am curious to see if it works flawlessly! If there is a problem I am unable to solve on my own, I will come back to you.
Regarding the upgrade, I will definitely take my time. I think it will be necessary for one of the websites, but not immediately and, from your reply, I understand it can be done at any time, even if AM 2 continues to evolve - there will always be a way to upgrade? Then it is fine, no need to hurry.
Glad to see the forum continues to serve the community so well!