Need help moving site & forums from RossMan to Ripplehost

[imported_Tomato]

Mods, if this isn't the right forum for this post, please let me know and move it to an appropriate forum. Thank you!

As all good things must come to an end, so do my website and forums with Ross...

I have signed up with Ripplehost, and have no idea where to start when it comes to transferring over all my files, folders, etc. If necessary, I can start from scratch and re-upload my website files (images, pages, etc.) one by one, but what I'm most concerned about is the forums. I don't want to lose any of the users or posts...

If anyone out there would be willing to go on IM with me and basically hold my hand through the process, I will be forever grateful.

A million thanks in advance...

 

[minendo]

Create a backup of your forums for starters.

 

[ElFenix]

neat intro. can't read it though. must be getting old

 

[imported_Tomato]

Originally posted by: minendo
Create a backup of your forums for starters.

Thank you, Minendo. Er... how exactly would I go about doing that?



Thank you in advance for your patience...

 

[imported_Tomato]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
neat intro. can't read it though. must be getting old

The first image reads "THA INFAMOUS", the second reads "FLAVE", and the third reads "RUEN".

 

[dman]

Originally posted by: Dezign
Mods, if this isn't the right forum for this post, please let me know and move it to an appropriate forum. Thank you!

As all good things must come to an end, so do my website and forums with Ross...

My Website.

My forums.

I have signed up with Ripplehost, and have no idea where to start when it comes to transferring over all my files, folders, etc. If necessary, I can start from scratch and re-upload my website files (images, pages, etc.) one by one, but what I'm most concerned about is the forums. I don't want to lose any of the users or posts...

If anyone out there would be willing to go on IM with me and basically hold my hand through the process, I will be forever grateful.

A million thanks in advance...

You can use a program like SmartFTP (=free) to 'fxp' (=FTP direct between sites) the files from one site to another. Both sites have to permit FTP and FXP has to be supported. You can drag/drop w/ SmartFTP.

Now, with forums and such the new site has to support the scripts and what not for them to work again, so, I can't help there but it may be worth trying. Worst case, you can just delete the new site and try another method.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: Dezign

Originally posted by: minendo
Create a backup of your forums for starters.

Thank you, Minendo. Er... how exactly would I go about doing that?



Thank you in advance for your patience...

There should be an option within your Administration panel of the forums to backup the database.

 

[kermalou]

ask Rossman when he gets home today.......

 

[imported_Tomato]

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: Dezign

Originally posted by: minendo
Create a backup of your forums for starters.

Thank you, Minendo. Er... how exactly would I go about doing that?



Thank you in advance for your patience...

There should be an option within your Administration panel of the forums to backup the database.

Check... under "SQL Management", I clicked "mySQL Back Up". Now it reads:


Add backticks around the table name?
(if you get a mySQL error, enable this) Yes No

Skip non essential data?
Will not produce insert rows for ibf_sessions, ibf_admin_sessions, ibf_search_results, ibf_reg_anti_spam. Yes No

GZIP Content?
Will produce a smaller file if GZIP is enabled.
Yes No


Should I select yes for all of them and then click "Start BackUp"?

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: kermalou
ask Rossman when he gets home today.......

I don't know how and don't really have the time.

 

[imported_Tomato]

Originally posted by: kermalou
ask Rossman when he gets home today.......

No, he's too busy. I don't want to bother him anymore, although he has been incredibly helpful. He's given me a little more time to move everything before it's deleted from his server. Thanks Ross.

 

[imported_Tomato]

Originally posted by: dman
You can use a program like SmartFTP (=free) to 'fxp' (=FTP direct between sites) the files from one site to another. Both sites have to permit FTP and FXP has to be supported. You can drag/drop w/ SmartFTP.

Now, with forums and such the new site has to support the scripts and what not for them to work again, so, I can't help there but it may be worth trying. Worst case, you can just delete the new site and try another method.

Unfortunately I don't have any FTP software on my computer (at work), and I can't download or install any program on my computer without administrative access. I don't have Internet access from home, so everything is done here... but thank you for the suggestion.

 

[Legendary]

Anyone can do it. Find someone you trust (preferrably someone who knows FTP and FXP stuff) and ask them to do it for you.
I think dman's idea should work.

 

[imported_Tomato]

Originally posted by: Legendary
Anyone can do it. Find someone you trust (preferrably someone who knows FTP and FXP stuff) and ask them to do it for you.
I think dman's idea should work.

I trust almost all members on AT... is there any who could help me out who has FTP and FXP? I could paypal you some money, if that would help. Thank you so much!

 

[adlep]

You can ftp from IE... did you know that?
It is not exactly the best ftp client around, but it is a good quick and dirty way of transferring stuff in case of the emergencies...

 

[imported_Tomato]

Originally posted by: adlep
You can ftp from IE... did you know that?
It is not exactly the best ftp client around, but it is a good quick and dirty way of transferring stuff in case of the emergencies...

Really??!! No, I had no idea that was possible... how would I go about doing so? I have to move all my files from Ross's host by the beginning of May, so I'm hoping to have that done asap...

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: Dezign

Originally posted by: adlep
You can ftp from IE... did you know that?
It is not exactly the best ftp client around, but it is a good quick and dirty way of transferring stuff in case of the emergencies...

Really??!! No, I had no idea that was possible... how would I go about doing so? I have to move all my files from Ross's host by the beginning of May, so I'm hoping to have that done asap...

ftp://(your site address here)

If you want, I can help you make the move tomorrow. Just drop me a PM.

 

[imported_Tomato]

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: Dezign

Originally posted by: adlep
You can ftp from IE... did you know that?
It is not exactly the best ftp client around, but it is a good quick and dirty way of transferring stuff in case of the emergencies...

Really??!! No, I had no idea that was possible... how would I go about doing so? I have to move all my files from Ross's host by the beginning of May, so I'm hoping to have that done asap...

ftp://(your site address here)

If you want, I can help you make the move tomorrow. Just drop me a PM.

I heart ATOT.

 

[RossMAN]

minendo for Elite!

 

[adlep]

step 1
step 2
step 3

This way sometimes doesnt work, but once again it is an ok thing in case of the emergency...

 

[cpals]

Give me a PM... I can help you when I get home tonight (2 hours)... I've worked with IBF a lot.

Does Rossman and Ripplehost give you SSH access?

 

[RossMAN]

cpals - I think I can give her SSH access but RippleHost.com does not offer SSH.

 

[cpals]

I think it's okay.. it just helps to zip files up and then transfer easier.

 

[JonathanM]

I'd help you but I have no idea how to transfer the message board...

 

[cpals]

I've PMed you two times since your last response and you haven't said if you still need help or not. Just let us know what's going on...