How to create a running copy of a forum.

[user-1231235234532]

Good morning all

I was advised by the VBteam not to test the latest 4.2.1 full upgrade on a live forum. Sounds like good advice, first test it out and then do it for real.

This means I first have to create a running copy of my forum. So here is what I did:

I thought it was not wise to upgrade / reinstall on the actual database so I chickened out and did the following in order to give it a test before I would do it for reaL.

-1- Made a copy on the server of the live dat6abase, named that copy vbtest
-2- Made a new directory in the public html named that directory vbtest
-3- FTP copied all files from live forum to the new vbtest folder
-4- Edited config.php and changed dabase name + database user name + database pass

I surfed to www.myforum.com/vbtest/ and the forum popped up. But after logging in to the forum I return back to the front page of the vbtest forum without being logged in.

All the links of the forums go to (for instance):

http://www.myforum.net/forumdisplay.php/.......

instead of going to

http://www.myforum.net/VBTEST/forumdisplay.php/.......

Any suggestions.what could be wrong ?

[Hartmut]

Under www.myforum.com/vbtest/admincp, can you login there or do you also get redirected to your live forum then?

If not, please change the URL of the test forum in AdminCP -> Settings -> Options -> Site Name / URL / Contact Details -> Forum URL

[user-1231235234532]

Thanks Hartmut. That worked like a charm ! Logging in at the admincp,page was no problem.

One more questions. How do I stop this test forum sending emails (subscribtions, birthdays, etcetera)

[Hartmut]

You would have to go through the settings/permissions to disable this.

[Wayne Luke]

http://www.vbulletin.com/vbcms/conte...ng-A-Test-Site

To disable emails globally in a vBulletin installation add the following to your config.php file:
define('DISABLE_MAIL', 1);