Server Move And Upgrade - Best Order?

[livtech]

Hi all, my current install of VB is version 3.7.2.

I will be moving this site to another server location with new domain etc and also would like to upgrade my the version of VB at the same time.

In what order should I be doing this? Could I pretty please get a detailed list of tasks in the best order? Eg. 1. Take forum down, 2. Back up database, 3, Upload vb files to new location first etc...

(And would I upload 3.7.2 in the new spot first and then perform the upgrade? And at what point do I migrate all the data across?)

Yeah, I'm a little confused. Thanks in advance.

[utahraves]

I just moved my vBulletin over to a new server.

I turned off the forums, backed up the database, copied all the files over to the new server, edited the config.php file to match the new server, uploaded the database, redirected the DNS and enabled the forum. Works great. You sound like you're on the right track.

[Zachery]

Move your data, ensure that it works, then upgrade after your move is finished.


For more info on server move ssee this: http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/moving_servers

[livtech]

Thanks Folks. That helps muchly!