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[darren]

So i'm having dificulties upgrading from 0614...

the basic issue is that the link to run install/v1_db_patches.php kicks me back to the 'run install utility' page. Initially i thought something was missed during ftp, so i tried overwriting the install folder, even deleted the whole mess, reinstalled 0614, and started the upgrade process again, but again I'm stuck not being able to run the db_patches file.

Luckily this is on my testing site, otherwise, I'd have had a site down for about a day now.. I'm sure this is a 5 min. upgrade when all goes right but it hasn't gone right for me yet.

maybe a step by step upgrade process is in order?

• backup DB and current eto install
• upload new index.php, manager and install folders
• run installer
• log into manager, set config settings, clear cache

anything else?

a full install with a new db and in a different folder worked fine...just hangin up on this upgrade process.
Thanks in advance to the team for developing a great product, with professional support. You guys are really great.

[Dean]

do you have the up to date config file populated with your database options?
Also, make sure there's not a space after the last > or before the first <

[Jelmer]

I encountered exactly the same just because I didn't populate the config.inc.php first...

[darren]

do you have the up to date config file populated with your database options?

umm.. yeah that's it, however as i read the instructions that (changing to the new config file) only applies to "Upgrading releases from Etomite 0.6.1 through Etomite 0.6.1.3"...

upgraded successfully as I typed this...might I suggest you modify upgradeStart.php to mention this? Then it really is a very easy upgrade, looking forward to using the new features!


"Upgrading from Etomite 0.6.1.3 or 0.6.1.4

The fact that you are reading these instructions indicates that you have already copied the new files onto your server. << mention here to put the previous config file back up >>


Once the above steps have been completed login to your Etomite manager, verify and save your Etomite Configuration, and perform a Clear site cache from the Etomite Main Menu. After these steps have been completed you should have a fully function Etomite Prelude v1.0 installation."

Edited by darren, 01 May 2008 - 07:33 PM.

[Dean]

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[Ralph]

Just to clarify what transpired here I checked the installer and forund the following text at the very top of the upgrade page - above the text quoted in the post above... Looks like the configuration notification is in there - before any mention of which previous release being upgrading... The chronological ordering of the text infers that all steps are required before any release-specific steps... Perhaps it could be construed as being a bit vague, but, then again, the person who wrote the text (me) knew what they were doing, which is why multiple people performed test upgrades before the release... The context of the upgrade text was never questioned... The config.inc.php file always gets overwritten during upgrades... The next major release will use an alternate upgrade method making this a non-issue...


Etomite Upgrade
!!! PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE DOCUMENT BEFORE PROCEEDING !!!

If you have not already done so, please take the time to read the README file located in the root directory where this package.was installed. Doing so could eliminate the possibility of encountering un-needed problems during your new installation or upgrade of an existing installation.

All existing installations being upgraded which have a release number prior to Etomite Prelude v1.0 will require various database updates. Once you have successfully completed the configuration file modifications listed below it is mandatory that you run the script, v1_db_patches.php, before attempting to access your sites main page or entering your Etomite Manager. You can execute this script now by clicking on the script name above and, upon successful completion, you can return to this script - or you may opt to run the script independently. Attempting to run this script on a previously updated database will not result in any problems - you will simply receive messages stating an OK completion status for each item.

Upgrading from Etomite 0.6.1.3 or 0.6.1.4

<<< SNIP >>>