Transferring SugarCRM to a new server

[blogsabout]

Hello there!

I have been a happy SugarCRM user for a while.
When I installed the Community Edition I had some problems with htaccess and folders that weren't accessible.

Now, I'm trying to take my installation to a new server, and my question is if anyone can help me out with what the "best" and most safe way is?
I'm not really sure how I have to do it, so I still have all the data in databases etc, same htacess settings (CMOD) etc.
Would appreciate if someone can give a little hint or some direction .o)

Thanks,

Kind Regards B

[japtone]

If you're using Linux try to have the same version of PHP, Apache, and DB (MySQL for instance) in order to avoid compatibility issues. In your production server tar up the sugarcrm root directory, transfer it to the new server and untar wherever your new root directory will be.

Next take a db dump of your database, transfer it to the new server and do a restore. Make sure apache is configured on the new server to point to the root of sugarcrm and start it up.

Make sure to modify config.php to account for any change in paths and hostname.

that's what I've found to be the easiest way to 'clone' sugar.

[Angel]

This post might give you some additional pointers as well:

http://cheleguanaco.blogspot.com/201...mystified.html

[blogsabout]

If you're using Linux try to have the same version of PHP, Apache, and DB (MySQL for instance) in order to avoid compatibility issues. In your production server tar up the sugarcrm root directory, transfer it to the new server and untar wherever your new root directory will be.

Next take a db dump of your database, transfer it to the new server and do a restore. Make sure apache is configured on the new server to point to the root of sugarcrm and start it up.

Make sure to modify config.php to account for any change in paths and hostname.

that's what I've found to be the easiest way to 'clone' sugar.

Thank you so much for that elaborate explaination japtone!
Much appreciated. Seems less scary now, was a bit nervous about it. Too often ended up with tons of small errors. Thank you.

[blogsabout]

This post might give you some additional pointers as well:

http://cheleguanaco.blogspot.com/201...mystified.html

That's an awesome article Angel!
Thanks a lot for the link, will take a deeper in depth look, before talking on the move.
I'm sure your information will provide a smoother move hence less headache. Thanks a lot for that.
Cheers B