Topic: Transfer User Accounts 6.0.1 > SMEv7beta8

[AaronG]

Hi Guys,

Can someone please outline the procedure for migrating user accounts from server to another.

I have two SME Servers... One running version 6.0.1 and another running the new version7beta.

I wish to easily transfer my accounts over. Is it possible to do this between DIFFERENT versions of SME?

I have tried searching the forums but I didn't manage to spot a thread which talks about this.

Regards
Aaron

[AaronG]

Sorry guys,

is this just such a stupid question that you are all thinking that I should read the manual etc?

Is it possible? Do I just do a normal backup of the other server and then restore it to the new one???


Cheers
Aaron

[gordonr]

Sorry guys,

is this just such a stupid question that you are all thinking that I should read the manual etc?

Not a stupid question, but you also only posted less than 24 hours ago...

Is it possible? Do I just do a normal backup of the other server and then restore it to the new one???

A 6.x backup should restore on 7.0pre1. If it doesn't, please report it to the bug tracker (there was an issue previously, but we believe it is fixed).

[AaronG]

Will this overwrite the default settings such as IP Addresses, Hostnames etc which I have configured on the "NEW" server?

[gordonr]

Will this overwrite the default settings such as IP Addresses, Hostnames etc which I have configured on the "NEW" server?

Yes. A restore is designed as a complete system restore. You could save away the configuration dbs and then perform a manual merge or replace after the restore.