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    Default Moving server. Just need to do www..../zc_install

    Hi,
    Am just using the help page to move server.
    Old site is still live.
    Have uploaded 1.54 new install files and renamed 2 config files and permissions.
    When entering my domain name followed by /zc_install my home page just gets loaded.
    Doesn't go to install page.

    What am I missing?
    Hosting was bought by another company, so is on an old server and I'm moving to one of their new ones, with a new hosting account.

    Another question. They offered to migrate from their old server to new, for me.
    Will this cause it not to function if they simply migrated it?

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    Default Re: Moving server. Just need to do www..../zc_install

    Quote Originally Posted by mcpisik View Post
    Hi,
    Am just using the help page to move server.
    Old site is still live.
    Have uploaded 1.54 new install files and renamed 2 config files and permissions.
    When entering my domain name followed by /zc_install my home page just gets loaded.
    Doesn't go to install page.

    What am I missing?
    Hosting was bought by another company, so is on an old server and I'm moving to one of their new ones, with a new hosting account.

    Another question. They offered to migrate from their old server to new, for me.
    Will this cause it not to function if they simply migrated it?

    Unless I am mistaken, it looks like you are trying to do an upgrade and a migration at the same time. DON'T DO THAT.

    You should be able to just copy the files (and database) from the existing site to the new server, update the config files to reflect any changes in the folder paths and database credentials, update the DNS to pint to the IP address of the new server, and all should be well (I'm sure someone will step in if I've missed something here).

    The important thing though is don't try to migrate and update at the same time. This will cause you no end of hurt.

    If both the old and new site uses cPanel then yes, let the the host do it for you. You *may* still have to manually update the two config files, but the cPanel migrations are actually pretty good these days, taking care of files, databases, and even email configs.
    If the new host is familiar with Zencart, they will make *all* the changes need.

    Cheers
    RodG

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    Default Re: Moving server. Just need to do www..../zc_install

    Thanks. It's not an upgrade. Just a move of a 1.5.4 to another server.
    I'll see how the host gets on.
    Think it may be just the dns that the host still seems to be playing with for some reason.

 

 

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