Transferring to a different server

dpr1016 · Post by **dpr1016** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:59 pm

Are there any instructions available for moving an entire Ablecommerce 7.0 (RC2) store to a different server? I've seen instructions for the 5.5 version, but I don't think they are the same for 7.0.

AbleMods · Post by **AbleMods** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:12 am

Really, there's not a lot to it if the following things haven't changed:

1. domain name
2. SQL database name
3. SQL db owner

Just back up the SQL database. Restore the backup file with the same database name to the new SQL install.

FTP/transfer the entire site directory to the new location.

Modify your host record for your domain and point it to the new IP.

I think the final step is renaming the database.config file in your ~/App_Data/ folder and then hitting the site URL. I believe that triggers the install screen so you can set up a new database.config pointing to the new SQL instance you are using.
The database.config is (usually) encrypted, so you can't just edit it manually.

Make sure you've got your SSL cert already loaded on the new IIS site or you won't be able to hit the Admin screens.