Clean upgrade from v3.8 to v4.2?

[quad3d@work]

I have an old instance running and want to move to a new server running latest WHMCS.

 

Old - version 3.8.2

New - version 4.2.1

 

 

The files/folder structure on new server is also different, because due to suEXEC setup on new server.

 

Is there a way to do clean migration? I was thinking backup WHMCS DB, import it over. Configure the new WHMCS configuration same as old. Would this work? Are there any issues doing it this way?

 

I just don't want to copy the old folders over and upgrade it. Any thoughts are appreciated.

[WHMCS John]

The file/folder structure should be exactly the same on both servers; you can't move any of the WHMCS folders (besides /attachments, /downloads and /templates_c) otherwise the system would break!

 

I just don't want to copy the old folders over and upgrade it. Any thoughts are appreciated.

This is what I'd do personally: http://wiki.whmcs.com/Licensing

[efisher]

John, we're investigating the same scenario. With the process in the wiki, will the backup and restore method upgrade any table space items or config settings during the restore? Or will we have to run the upgrade script?

 

Which works?

 

1) Install, skin, and configure 4.2; Backup 3.8; Restore into 4.2; done

or

2) Install, skin, and configure 4.2; Backup 3.8; Restore into 4.2; run upgrade script; done

or other ?

 

Thanks,

-Eric

[WHMCS John]

The backup and restore process will not make any changes, it will simply copy your exact install from one location to another.

 

So I'd upgrade to 4.2 at your currently location, get everything in order, then move across to the new server.