Upgrading from 1.6.6 to latest CMSMS

[burlington]

I know that this upgrade will probably have to be undertaken in 2 steps. To which version would you advise should be the first step?

Thanks

Martin

[staartmees]

First make a complete backup of your filed and database.
http://docs.cmsmadesimple.org/upgrading/old-versions

[burlington]

Thanks. Yes, I know.

However, in the past the advice has been not to make a big jump eg from 1.6x to 1.11x, but to go to a 'halfway' version, if you see what I mean. Hence my question.

[Rolf]

System Information?

[burlington]

Thanks. Info. below:

Apache version 2.0.63
MySQL version 5.1.72-cll
PHP version 5.2.9
Perl version 5.8.8

Martin

[Rolf]

But what 3rd party modules?
Your PHP version is to low for Calguy's module...

[burlington]

Here is the info Rolf:

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Cms Version: 1.6.6

Installed Modules:

CMSMailer: 1.73.14
FileManager: 1.0.1
MenuManager: 1.6.2
ModuleManager: 1.3.1
News: 2.10.3
nuSOAP: 1.0.1
Printing: 1.0.4
Search: 1.6.1
ThemeManager: 1.1.1
TinyMCE: 2.5.5
Album: 0.9.3
FormBuilder: 0.6.1
CGExtensions: 1.19
SiteMapMadeSimple: 1.2.1
FrontEndUsers: 1.8.5
TreeManager: 0.6.0
Forum: 0.9.4
AjaxMadeSimple: 0.1.6
Polls: 0.2.0
FormBrowser: 0.3.2


Config Information:

php_memory_limit:
process_whole_template: false
max_upload_size: 2000000
default_upload_permission: 664
assume_mod_rewrite: false
page_extension:
internal_pretty_urls: false
use_hierarchy: true


Php Information:

phpversion: 5.2.9
md5_function: On (True)
gd_version: 2
tempnam_function: On (True)
magic_quotes_runtime: Off (False)
memory_limit: 64M
max_execution_time: 30
safe_mode: Off (False)
session_save_path: /tmp (1777)
session.use_cookies: On (True)


Server Information:

Server Api: cgi
Server Db Type: MySQL (mysql)
Server Db Version: 5.1.72


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[Rolf]

A quick scan, I see a few potential problems:
- PHP is to low in relation to CG's modules, change this after CMS upgrade 1.10.3 (I think). Previous versions will break.
- Album module changed a lot in later releases. Read help text and search forum
- Forum/Tree manager module is abandoned by the developer and forked to JMForum (not compatible I think)

I recommend to do all steps described in http://docs.cmsmadesimple.org/upgrading/old-versions
And back-up, back-up, back-up files and database!!

[burlington]

Thanks Rolf for your very helpful information.

Yes, I do back-up. Regularly. AND download backups to a local system.

Martin

[staartmees]

CAVE: CGExtensions needs php 5.3.x

Before proceeding to upgrade to 1.11 read this post from Calguy. His modules require PHP5.3+!
http://forum.cmsmadesimple.org/viewtopi ... =7&t=65515