Upgrading from 6.1.6????

Just download 7RC but do i have to do a fresh install or is it possible to upgrade my current site running 6.1.6?? sorry if its a dumb question, Thanks

I didn't upgrade - I did a fresh install

BUT

I did notice that there is a module available in RC 1 called.....

"Data migration from Dolphin 6.1.6 version 1.0.0 by Boonex"

.....so I can only assume that you can upgrade.

any more info on this would be a big help?

Do not install into the same dolphin folder at all. Leave that folder alone.  You need to create a new folder and do a fresh install (new database too).  Once that's done, you need go to admin panel and then Tools/Modules and you need to install Data migration from Dolphin 6.1.6 by checking the box and clicking the install button. Refresh the page. Go to Modules/Data migration.  You need to locate where your old dolphin folder is.  example: /home/xxxx/public_html/dolphin/

You need to transfer "Profile" first.  I only have 300 members so it took me about 2-5 mins.  someone has 2,000 and took him for 30 mins.  After that, you can do the rest (photos, videos, polls etc.).  It worked pretty good for me.  :D

By the way, it doesn't "move" or "transfer" the data, it just copies the data.  You don't have to worry about losing dolphin 6.1.6 data.  :)

Hope it helps

Patrick

oh i almost forgot. Before you use Data Migration from Dolphin 6.1.6, make sure your cron job is set up correctly otherwise it will not transfer.

Which cron job?

default dolphin cron job that you will must install after dolphin installation

There was only one listed during the install for the periodic;

Is that the one?

Yes all the other cron job worked with that

I didn't enter that cron job correctly.  Works perfectly now.

Thank

So basically you'll have two versions of the site? one with Dolphin 6.1.6 and one with D7?

Do both work or you need to get rid of the older version?

ok so its clear now how to get the data to the new dolphin 7 rc....but how would we replace the old dolphin folder with the new one?? do we just have to modify the old config file to point to the folder structure we want??

also, how does this impact the license when going to dolphin 7 for those who have one? does it carry over when doing the data migration and then replacing the old installation.

This is a good thread. I am following this thread too for my planning purposes or at least give me what to think about when I upgrade my site from Dolphin 6.1.6 to Dolphin 7. So I have a few questions:

1. So there is not upgrade script really from 6.1.6 but data migration module even with the final release of Dolphin 7?

2. What happen if my Dolphin 6.1.6 installed on the main directly - not in a folder?

3. Last I am with the gentleman above, I like to know what to do after data migration?

There is no upgrade script at the moment unsure if there will be one with the final, im having problems with the migration still just says in progress constantly. Ive installed my RC in a sub folder in my 6.1.6 folder on my server, once ive done migrated everything i think you have to edit the header file and change it to the url you wnt dolphin on ( is this correct? ). Enter your licence from 6.1.x to Rc in the control panel. If im wrong please correct me so i know :) Thanks

No, it's not an "update" actually but dolphin 7 has a module that transfers your old database (profiles, photos, videos etc) to dolphin 7 database.  I'm glad we don't have to do them manually.

If you want to test, you can drag and drop the dolphin 7 folder into the main directory and go to http://yourwebsite.com/dolphin-v   to install.  If you feel you are ready, remove all the 6.1.6 folders and files from the main directory (do not remove 6.1.6 database) and put all dolphin 7 folders and files there.  Keep in mind that Dolphin 7 is not final yet.

Oh.. it's  a good idea to backup all your 6.1.6 folders and files in case something goes wrong.

ashmozza,

You still can't migrate?  Did you look at your cron job?  That can be reason why it says in process forever.  make sure your cron job is pointing at cron.php

Still can't migrate the cron job i set was /usr/local/bin/php -q /home/username/public_html/mysite/periodic.cron.php is this correct?

what host are you using?

if all your dolphin 7 folders and files are in the main directory, it should be like this

/usr/bin/php -q /home/username/public_html/periodic/cron.php

if that doesn't work.. try add /local/

/usr/local/bin/php -q /home/username/public_html/periodic/cron.php

It sucks when people can't solve this. I know the feeling sigh.

yes sadly i tried to upgrade into the same folder and database and ended up overwriting my database. 300 Profiles...POOF gone :(

oh man!! it's supposed to be in a separate folder.. That's awful!  

sounds like during the installation, you put the same database there. right?

Never use the same database when installing different versions of things so this doesn't happen.  Especially with dolphin you should have a seperiate version 6 database and version 7.

Dolphin 6 is not in the main directory its a sub folder on the root of my server and dolphin 7 is in a sub folder of dolphin 6 is this ok?

I am wondering if I can still run my Dolphin 6.1.6 in the main directory and run Dolphin 7RC in a sub-directory? I want to test Dolphin 7 but don't want to do data migration just yet as I am seeing some problem with 7RC. I just want to wait for Dolphin 7 to get settled a little before migrating? Any suggestoin?